Bowden, Alberta
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| Coordinates: 51°55′50″N 114°01′32″W / 51.93056°N 114.02556°WCoordinates: 51°55′50″N 114°01′32″W / 51.93056°N 114.02556°W | |||
| Country | Canada | ||
| Province | Alberta | ||
| Region | Central Alberta | ||
| Census division | 8 | ||
| Municipal district | Red Deer County | ||
| Incorporated | |||
| • Village | June 17, 1904 | ||
| • Town | September 1, 1981 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Robb Stuart | ||
| • Governing body | Bowden Town Council | ||
| • CAO | James Mason | ||
| • MP | Bob Mills | ||
| • MLA | Victor Doerksen | ||
| Area (2016) | |||
| • Land | 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 991 m (3,251 ft) | ||
| Population (2016) | |||
| • Total | 1,240 | ||
| • Density | 442.8/km2 (1,147/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Postal code span | T4E | ||
| Area code(s) | +1-403 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Bowden /ˈboʊdən/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Red Deer County on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway, approximately 45 km (28 mi) south of Red Deer.
The community takes its name from Bowdon, Greater Manchester, in England.
Nearby communities include Innisfail to the north, Caroline to the west, Huxley to the east and Olds to the south.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bowden recorded a population of 1,240 living in 524 of its 581 total private dwellings, a −0.1% change from its 2011 population of 1,241. With a land area of 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 442.9/km2 (1,147.0/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Bowden had a population of 1,241 living in 518 of its 545 total dwellings, a 2.6% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 1,210. With a land area of 2.73 km2 (1.05 sq mi), it had a population density of 454.6/km2 (1,177.4/sq mi) in 2011.
The population of the Town of Bowden according to its 2009 municipal census is 1,236.
Bowden has a nine-hole golf course with a fully licensed clubhouse.
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