Ryley

Ryley
Village of Ryley
Main street
Main street
Motto: 
Live the Life of Ryley
Ryley is located in Alberta
Ryley
Ryley
Location of Ryley in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°17′22″N 112°25′42″W / 53.28944°N 112.42833°W / 53.28944; -112.42833
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census DivisionNo. 10
Municipal districtBeaver County
Founded1909 (as Equity)
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageApril 2, 1910
Government
 • MayorLyndie Knockleby
 • Governing BodyRyley Village Council
 • CAOGlen Hamilton-Brown
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi)
Elevation693 m (2,274 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total484
 • Density191.6/km2 (496/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal Code
Area code780
Highways14
854
WaterwaysCreeks to the east form the head of Vermilion River
Amisk Creek to the west runs north to Beaverhill Lake
WebsiteOfficial website

Ryley is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is surrounded by Beaver County, along Highway 14 between the City of Edmonton and the Town of Viking. The City of Camrose is approximately 58 km (36 mi) south of Ryley. The village was named in 1908 after George Urquhart Ryley, Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Land Commissioner at the time.[5]

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Ryley" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 541. Retrieved October 23, 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. ^ Royal Canadian Legion. Ryley Branch, No. 192. Ladies' Auxiliary. Ryley Branch. Book Committee (1978). Beaver tales : history of Ryley & district. p. 10.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)