Rimbey | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Rimbey | |
 Mainstreet Rimbey | |
| Motto: The friendly international town | |
  Rimbey Location of Rimbey in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°38′21″N 114°14′12″W / 52.63917°N 114.23667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| Municipal district | Ponoka County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | June 13, 1919 |
| • Town | December 13, 1948 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rick Pankiw |
| • Governing body | Rimbey Town Council |
| • MP | Blaine Calkins |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 11.38 km2 (4.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,470 |
| • Density | 217.1/km2 (562/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 20 Highway 53 |
| Waterways | Gull Lake |
| Website | Official website |
Rimbey /ˈrɪmbiː/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highways 20 and 53 in the Blindman River valley area approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi) northwest of Red Deer and 145 kilometres (90 mi) southwest of Edmonton.
Provincially, Rimbey is part of the Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre electoral district and federally in the Wetaskiwin riding.
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Rimbey" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 534. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
2021censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "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.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.