Strathcona, Alberta

Strathcona
South Edmonton (1891–1899)
Strathcona is located in Edmonton
Strathcona
Strathcona
Location of Strathcona in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°31′05″N 113°29′49″W / 53.518°N 113.497°W / 53.518; -113.497
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
CityEdmonton
Founded[1]September 25, 1891
Incorporated 
 • Town[2]May 29, 1899
 • City[2]March 15, 1907
Amalgamated[3]February 1, 1912
Government
 • Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
Elevation
673 m (2,208 ft)

Strathcona was a city in Alberta, Canada on the south side of the North Saskatchewan River. Originally founded in 1891 as a railway centre, it became a town in 1899, then a city in 1907. It amalgamated with the City of Edmonton in 1912.

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  3. ^ "Census History". City of Edmonton. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2013.