Spirit River, Alberta

Spirit River
Town
Town of Spirit River
Town boundaries
Town boundaries
Spirit River is located in M.D. of Spirit River
Spirit River
Spirit River
Location in the M.D. of Spirit River
Spirit River is located in Alberta
Spirit River
Spirit River
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 55°46′46″N 118°50′11″W / 55.77944°N 118.83639°W / 55.77944; -118.83639
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Planning regionUpper Peace
Municipal districtMunicipal District of Spirit River No. 133
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJune 13, 1916
 • TownSeptember 18, 1951
Government
 • MayorTammy Yaremko
 • Governing bodySpirit River Town Council
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Elevation640 m (2,100 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total849
 • Density272.8/km2 (707/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code1-780
HighwaysHighway 49
Highway 731
WaterwaysSpirit River
Dunvegan Creek
WebsiteOfficial website

Spirit River is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 78 km (48 mi) north of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 49 and Highway 731.

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Spirit River" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 576. Retrieved October 16, 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). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2013.