Penhold, Alberta
| Penhold | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Penhold | |
| Motto: "Honouring The Past, Challenging The Future" | |
 Penhold
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| Coordinates: 52°08′08″N 113°52′22″W / 52.13556°N 113.87278°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| Municipal district | Red Deer County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | May 4, 1904 |
| • Town | September 1, 1980 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dennis Cooper |
| • Governing body | Penhold Town Council |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 871 m (2,858 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 3,277 |
| • Density | 619.9/km2 (1,606/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0M 1R0 |
| Highway |
Highway 2A Highway 42 |
| Waterway | Red Deer River |
| Website | Official website |
Penhold is a town in central Alberta, Canada. Penhold is surrounded by the county of Red Deer No. 23, 16 km (9.9 mi) south of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 2A and Highway 42. It is located 128 kilometres (80 mi) north of Calgary, along the Red Deer River Home of Penhold Soccer Team 2015 Penhold Oxfurds, 2016 Penhold Stars Silver place winners
Originally, Penhold was one of the many whistle stops along the Canadian Pacific Railway. It incorporated as the Village of Penhold in 1904.
In 1981, the Village of Penhold incorporated as a town as a result of large population growth in the late 1970s.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Penhold recorded a population of 3,277 living in 1,235 of its 1,300 total private dwellings, a 38% change from its 2011 population of 2,375. With a land area of 5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 619.5/km2 (1,604.4/sq mi) in 2016.
The population of the Town of Penhold according to its 2014 municipal census is 2,842, a 14.8% change from its 2012 municipal census population of 2,476.
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Penhold had a population of 2,375 living in 889 of its 925 total dwellings, a 20.5% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 1,971. With a land area of 5.33 km2 (2.06 sq mi), it had a population density of 445.6/km2 (1,154.1/sq mi) in 2011.
Attractions in Penhold include a museum, a recreation centre with an indoor arena, baseball diamonds, library, a splash park, and an outdoor ice rink. New Facilities including a Campground, Skate Park, 3 Ball Diamonds, a Soccer Field and other Facilities are in construction.
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