Rocky Mountain House

Rocky Mountain House
Town
Town of Rocky Mountain House
Downtown Rocky Mountain House (2014)
Downtown Rocky Mountain House (2014)
Coat of arms of Rocky Mountain House
Coat of arms
Location in Clearwater County
Location in Clearwater County
Rocky Mountain House is located in Alberta
Rocky Mountain House
Rocky Mountain House
Location of Rocky Mountain House
Rocky Mountain House is located in Canada
Rocky Mountain House
Rocky Mountain House
Rocky Mountain House (Canada)
Coordinates: 52°22′31″N 114°55′18″W / 52.37528°N 114.92167°W / 52.37528; -114.92167
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division9
Municipal districtClearwater County
Founded1799
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageMay 15, 1913
 • TownAugust 31, 1939
Government
[2]
 • MayorDebbie Baich
 • Governing bodyRocky Mountain House Town Council
 • MPGerald Soroka
 • MLAJason Nixon
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land13.05 km2 (5.04 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
985 m (3,232 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3][5]
 • Total6,765
 • Density518.3/km2 (1,342/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Forward sortation area
T4T
Area code403 / 587 / 368 / 825
Highways Highway 11
Highway 11A
Highway 22
Highway 598
Highway 752
WaterwaysNorth Saskatchewan River, Clearwater River
WebsiteOfficial website

Rocky Mountain House is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 77 km (48 mi) west of Red Deer at the confluence of the Clearwater and North Saskatchewan Rivers, and at the crossroads of Highway 22 (Cowboy Trail) and Highway 11 (David Thompson Highway). The surrounding Clearwater County's administration office is located in Rocky Mountain House.[6]

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Rocky Mountain House" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 17, 2016. p. 541. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference council was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  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 9, 2013.
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "Contact Directory". Clearwater County. Retrieved 2012-05-21.