Ponoka, Alberta

Ponoka
Town
Town of Ponoka
2018 Ponoka Stampede
2018 Ponoka Stampede
Ponoka is located in Alberta
Ponoka
Ponoka
Coordinates: 52°40′32″N 113°34′49″W / 52.67556°N 113.58028°W / 52.67556; -113.58028
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division8
Municipal districtPonoka County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageOctober 19, 1900
 • TownOctober 15, 1904
Government
[2]
 • MayorKevin Ferguson
 • Governing bodyPonoka Town Council
 • MPBlaine Calkins (Conservative)
 • MLAJennifer Johnson (Independent)
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land17.22 km2 (6.65 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
807 m (2,648 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3][5]
 • Total7,331
 • Density425.8/km2 (1,103/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Forward sortation area
T4J
Area code(s)+1-403, +1-587
HighwaysHighway 2A
Highway 53
WaterwayBattle River
WebsiteOfficial website

Ponoka /pəˈnoʊkə/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 2A and Highway 53, 59 kilometres (37 mi) north of Red Deer and 95 kilometres (59 mi) south of Edmonton.

The name Ponoka is Blackfoot for "elk",[6] which is the animal depicted in the town flag. Ponoka County's municipal office is located in Ponoka.

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Ponoka" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 492. Retrieved October 11, 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). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "Town of Ponoka, Alberta - History/heritage". Retrieved May 27, 2020.