Coronation, Alberta
| Coronation | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Coronation | |
| Motto: A Royal Town on the move | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | County of Paintearth No. 18 |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Mark Stannard |
| • Governing body | Coronation Town Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation[3] | 790 m (2,590 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 947 |
| • Density | 253.6/km2 (657/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Postal code span | T0C 1C0 |
| Area code(s) | +1-403, +1-587 |
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 872 |
| Waterways | Ribstone Creek |
| Website | Official website |
Coronation is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada, within the County of Paintearth No. 18. It is located at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 872, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of the Saskatchewan border.
Contents
History
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Coronation was incorporated as a town on September 27, 1911. After moving south from the Haneyville, some distance north of its present location to be congruent with rail lines, Coronation was expected to be a hub town.[clarification needed] However, larger towns such as Calgary and Red Deer began to evolve into cities and Coronation was forgotten in that regard.
Relying on its farming population, Coronation eventually erected three grain elevators which remained landmarks until their destruction in the summer of 2002. Other landmarks include the water tower that was remodeled in the late 1990s, the caboose that is painted a regal red, and the lighted crown at the town's entrance that was built by a team of Hutterites in the early 2000s.
Geography
Climate
Coronation experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb).
| Climate data for Coronation | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
19.4 (66.9) |
30.5 (86.9) |
34.2 (93.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
36.1 (97) |
37.8 (100) |
35 (95) |
29.1 (84.4) |
20.6 (69.1) |
11.1 (52) |
37.8 (100) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −8.6 (16.5) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
0.2 (32.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
17 (63) |
11.1 (52) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−7 (19) |
8.5 (47.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −14 (7) |
−11.8 (10.8) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
4.2 (39.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
14.6 (58.3) |
16.6 (61.9) |
15.8 (60.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
4.2 (39.6) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
−12.3 (9.9) |
2.3 (36.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −19.4 (−2.9) |
−17 (1) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
−2.2 (28) |
3.4 (38.1) |
7.7 (45.9) |
9.8 (49.6) |
8.7 (47.7) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−11.1 (12) |
−17.6 (0.3) |
−4 (25) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −44.4 (−47.9) |
−41.3 (−42.3) |
−35.6 (−32.1) |
−27.8 (−18) |
−13.9 (7) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−26.5 (−15.7) |
−34.1 (−29.4) |
−43.6 (−46.5) |
−44.4 (−47.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.2 (0.677) |
13.3 (0.524) |
20.1 (0.791) |
26.6 (1.047) |
41.5 (1.634) |
70.1 (2.76) |
72.3 (2.846) |
56.9 (2.24) |
35.5 (1.398) |
15.6 (0.614) |
13.1 (0.516) |
18.8 (0.74) |
401 (15.79) |
| Source: Environment Canada[4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Coronation had a population of 947 living in 391 of its 455 total dwellings, a -6.7% change from its 2006 population of 1,015. With a land area of 3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 253.9/km2 (657.6/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Coronation had a population of 1,015 living in 457 dwellings, a 12.5% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi) and a population density of 271.8/km2 (704/sq mi).[5]
Economy
The economy is supported primarily by farming, ranching, and the oil patch.[citation needed]
Culture
Coronation hosts a rodeo every June that includes calf roping, barrel racing, bull riding and chuckwagon events. The rodeo also features a parade and a pancake breakfast.[citation needed]
Coronation also hosts the Coronation Town and Country Fair, which includes exhibits such as academic displays, botanical achievements and artistic entries.[citation needed]
Infrastructure
Health care
The town is home to the Coronation and District Hospital with an assisted living complex annexed to the facility.[citation needed]
Amenities
The town has numerous recreational facilities including an indoor skating and hockey arena, a curling rink, baseball fields, a soccer field, an outdoor swimming pool, playgrounds and parks.[citation needed]
Religious facilities include an Evangelical Free Church, a United Church and a Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall.[citation needed]
Education
The Clearview School District operates Coronation School within the town, which had 374 students in 2009.[citation needed]
Media
The East Central Alberta Review is the local newspaper that provides coverage for Coronation.[6]
Notable people
- Travis Brigley - former NHL player
- Barbara Clark - bronze medalist in swimming
- Melody Davidson - Olympic gold medalist, head coach of Team Canada Women's hockey
- Stuart Gillard - film director
- Dwayne Zinger - former NHL player
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