Faust | |
|---|---|
  Faust Location of Faust  Faust Faust (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 55°18′57″N 115°37′39″W / 55.31583°N 115.62750°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 17 |
| Municipal district | Big Lakes County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Big Lakes County Council |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 4.42 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 282 |
| • Density | 63.7/km2 (165/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Faust (/fɔːst/ FAWST)[2] is a hamlet in northern Alberta within Big Lakes County,[3] located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of Highway 2, approximately 241 kilometres (150 mi) northwest of Edmonton (309 km by road).
The community has the name of E. T. Faust, a railroad officer.[4]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
2021censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 50.