Red Deer County
| Red Deer County | |
|---|---|
| Municipal district | |
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| Coordinates: 52°16′5″N 113°48′40″W / 52.26806°N 113.81111°WCoordinates: 52°16′5″N 113°48′40″W / 52.26806°N 113.81111°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 8 |
| Established | 1944 |
| Incorporated | 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Wood |
| • Governing body |
Red Deer County Council
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| • Manager | Curtis Herzberg |
| • Office location | west of Red Deer |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 3,961.85 km2 (1,529.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 19,541 |
| • Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | rdcounty |
Red Deer County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada within Census Division No. 8 and surrounding the City of Red Deer. The neighbouring municipalities of Red Deer County are Clearwater County to the west, Lacombe County to the north, the County of Stettler No. 6 to the east, Kneehill County to the southeast and Mountain View County to the south. It is located approximately midway between Edmonton and Calgary, bisected by the Queen Elizabeth II Highway and bounded on the north and east by the Red Deer River.
Red Deer County is largely an agricultural area, and much of the rural land is actively used for growing crops, feeding livestock and providing lumber and mineral resources. The County has initiated several projects to ensure that agriculture and the environment are represented as it continues to grow.
An Agricultural Profile has been created to detail the County's existing agriculture, land and water resources. The County was divided into 19 distinct geographic areas calleld County Neighbourhoods. These delineations distinguish variations in drainage, soil type, water resources, and primary production. County Neighbourhoods have specific characteristics that will assist future growth and development plans.
Livestock and crop production are an important part of the economy. The County has dairies that make cheese, U-pick vegetable and fruit farms and the largest organic farm in Alberta. Amenities for trout fishing exist at a U-fish pod. The County also has elk, deer, and apiary farms as well as a mouse farm, which raises white mice for the pet food industry.
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