Sexsmith | |
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Town | |
| Town of Sexsmith | |
 Train station and two of seven elevators that stood in Sexsmith | |
| Nickname: Grain capital of the British Empire | |
 Location in the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 | |
  Sexsmith Location of Sexsmith in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 55°21′3″N 118°46′57″W / 55.35083°N 118.78250°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Peace |
| Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | April 12, 1929 |
| • Town | October 15, 1979 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kate Potter |
| • Governing body | Sexsmith Town Council |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 13.01 km2 (5.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 724 m (2,375 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,427 |
| • Density | 186.5/km2 (483/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 2 Highway 59 |
| Website | Official website |
Sexsmith is a town in northern Alberta, it is on Highway 2, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Grande Prairie.
Sexsmith is located in the Peace River Country region of Alberta, one of the most fertile growing areas in the province. The town was once known as the "grain capital of the British Empire": In a 10-year period from 1939 to 1949, it shipped more grain than any other port in the empire.
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Sexsmith" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 555. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ 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.