Niton Junction

Niton Junction
Hamlet
Niton Junction is located in Alberta
Niton Junction
Location of Niton Junction in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°37′19″N 115°46′11″W / 53.6219°N 115.7697°W / 53.6219; -115.7697
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Census divisionNo. 14
Municipal districtYellowhead County
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • MayorJim Eglinski
 • Governing body
  • Shawn Brian Berry
  • Sandra Cherniawsky
  • Anthony Giezen
  • Dawn Mitchell
  • Fred Priestley-Wright
  • David Russell
  • William Velichko
  • Jack Williams
Area
 (2021)[1]
 • Land1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi)
Elevation
845 m (2,772 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
88
 • Density84.7/km2 (219/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)

Niton Junction is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County.[2] It is located on the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Edson and 150 kilometres (93 mi) west of Edmonton. It is east of the Yellowhead Highway's junction with Highway 32 and west of Chip Lake. Niton Junction has an elevation of 845 metres (2,772 ft).

Statistics Canada recognizes Niton Junction as a designated place.[3]

The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 14 and in the federal riding of Yellowhead.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2012.