Munson, Alberta
| Munson | |
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| Village | |
| Village of Munson | |
 Munson
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| Coordinates: 51°33′47″N 112°44′30″W / 51.56306°N 112.74167°WCoordinates: 51°33′47″N 112°44′30″W / 51.56306°N 112.74167°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 5 |
| Municipal district | Starland County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | May 5, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kerry McLellan |
| • Governing body | Munson Village Council |
| Area (2011) | |
| • Total | 2.60 km2 (1.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 825 m (2,707 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 204 |
| • Density | 78.5/km2 (203/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | 9 |
Munson is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 13 km north of the town of Drumheller along Highway 9 and the Canadian National Railway tracks.
Prior to the end of World War I, Munson was the site of a Ukrainian Canadian internment camp where the prisoners laboured on the railway. The camp, which remained open until March 21, 1919, consisted of shelters made of railway cars.
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Munson had a population of 204 living in 81 of its 89 total dwellings, a -6% change from its 2006 population of 217. With a land area of 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 78.5/km2 (203.2/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2006, Munson had a population of 217 living in 80 dwellings, a 2.3% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 2.60 km2 (1.00 sq mi) and a population density of 83.6/km2 (217/sq mi).
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