Coutts, Alberta
| Coutts | |
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| Village | |
| Village of Coutts | |
Coutts border crossing, into the US
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| Motto: The Gateway to Alberta | |
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| Coordinates: 49°00′23″N 111°57′51″W / 49.00639°N 111.96417°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Warner No. 5 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | January 1, 1960 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Butler |
| • Governing body | Coutts Village Council |
| Area (2011) | |
| • Total | 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 277 |
| • Density | 283.3/km2 (734/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Area code(s) | 403 / 587 |
| Highways |
 Hwy 4 Hwy 500 I‑15
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| Waterway | Milk River |
| Website | Official website |
Coutts /ˈkuːts/ is a village in Alberta and a port of entry into the U.S. state of Montana. It is one of the busiest ports of entry on the Canada–United States border in western Canada. It connects Highway 4 to Interstate 15, an important trade route (CANAMEX Corridor) between Alberta, American states along I-15, and Mexico.
The community has the name of William Burdett-Coutts, a railroad official.
In 2004, a joint border facility opened in Coutts–Sweet Grass, Montana, housing both Canadian and American federal authorities.
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Coutts had a population of 277 living in 123 of its 154 total dwellings, a −9.2% change from its 2006 population of 305. With a land area of 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi), it had a population density of 282.7/km2 (732.1/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2006, Coutts had a population of 305 living in 151 dwellings, a 16.2% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi) and a population density of 312.0 inhabitants per square kilometre.
Coordinates: 49°00′N 111°57′W / 49.000°N 111.950°W
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