Sexsmith, Alberta

Sexsmith
Town
Town of Sexsmith
Train station and two of seven elevators that stood in 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
Location in the County of Grande Prairie No. 1
Sexsmith is located in Alberta
Sexsmith
Sexsmith
Location of Sexsmith in Alberta
Coordinates: 55°21′3″N 118°46′57″W / 55.35083°N 118.78250°W / 55.35083; -118.78250
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Planning regionUpper Peace
Municipal districtCounty of Grande Prairie No. 1
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageApril 12, 1929
 • TownOctober 15, 1979
Government
 • MayorKate Potter
 • Governing bodySexsmith Town Council
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land13.01 km2 (5.02 sq mi)
Elevation724 m (2,375 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2][4]
 • Total2,427
 • Density186.5/km2 (483/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
Area code+1-780
HighwaysHighway 2
Highway 59
WebsiteOfficial 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.

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Sexsmith" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 555. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.