Coronation, Alberta
| Coronation | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Coronation | |
| Motto: A Royal Town on the move | |
 Coronation
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| Coordinates: 52°05′16″N 111°26′00″W / 52.08778°N 111.43333°WCoordinates: 52°05′16″N 111°26′00″W / 52.08778°N 111.43333°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | County of Paintearth No. 18 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | December 16, 1911 |
| • Town | April 29, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mark Stannard |
| • Governing body | Coronation Town Council |
| Area (2011) | |
| • Total | 3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 790 m (2,590 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • 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.
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. 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.
Coronation experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb).
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.
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).
The economy is supported primarily by farming, ranching, and the oil patch.
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