| Town of Mayerthorpe | |
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| — Town — | |
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| Coordinates: 53°57′01″N 115°08′01″W / 53.95028°N 115.13361°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| County | Lac Ste. Anne |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Mayerthorpe Town Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.78 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 715 m (2,346 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 1,474 |
| - Density | 308.6/km2 (799.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
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| Area code(s) | -1+780 |
| Highways | Highway 22 Highway 43 |
| Waterway | Paddle River |
| Website | Town of Mayerthorpe |
Mayerthorpe is a town in the census division 13, central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 43 and Cowboy Trail (Hwy 22), 120 km (75 mi) north-west from Edmonton.
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On March 3, 2005, four officers serving with the Mayerthorpe detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) were killed in the Mayerthorpe Incident.
On July 8, 2007 there was a tornado 20 km south of Mayerthorpe at Approx. 4:15 PM (MDT).
On July 29, 2008, the Mayerthorpe Arena was destroyed by a fire. Plans to rebuild are in the works.
In 2006, Mayerthorpe had a population of 1,474 living in 636 dwellings, a 6.1% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.78 km2 (1.8 sq mi) and a population density of 308.6 /km2 (799.3/sq mi).[1]
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