Gibbons, Alberta

Gibbons
Town
Town of Gibbons
Flag of Gibbons
Motto: 
Rooted in Family
Gibbons is located in Alberta
Gibbons
Gibbons
Location of Gibbons in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°49′40″N 113°19′22″W / 53.82778°N 113.32278°W / 53.82778; -113.32278
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionEdmonton Metropolitan Region
Census division11
Municipal districtSturgeon County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJanuary 1, 1959
 • TownApril 1, 1977
Government
 • MayorDan Deck
 • Governing bodyGibbons Town Council
 • MPDane Lloyd
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi)
Elevation643 m (2,110 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3][5]
 • Total3,218
 • Density340.1/km2 (881/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
HighwaysHighway 28A
Highway 643
WaterwaySturgeon River
WebsiteOfficial website

Gibbons is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 28A, 37 km (23 mi) northeast of Edmonton.

Gibbons is situated on the southern banks of the Sturgeon River which is a major tributary of the North Saskatchewan River.

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Gibbons" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 267. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  2. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.