Fort Macleod

Fort Macleod
Macleod (1884–1952)
Town
Town of Fort Macleod
The NWMP fort in Fort Macleod, which is now a museum[1]
The NWMP fort in Fort Macleod, which is now a museum[1]
Fort Macleod is located in Alberta
Fort Macleod
Fort Macleod
Location of Fort Macleod in Alberta
Coordinates: 49°43′32″N 113°23′51″W / 49.72556°N 113.39750°W / 49.72556; -113.39750
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division3
Municipal districtMunicipal District of Willow Creek No. 26
Incorporated[2] 
 • TownDecember 31, 1892 (as Macleod)
 • Name changeApril 1, 1952
Government
 • MayorBrent Feyter
 • Governing bodyFort Macleod Town Council
 • ManagerAnthony Burdett
 • MPJohn Barlow (Foothills)
 • MLAChelsae Petrovic (Livingstone-Macleod)
Area
 (2021)[4]
 • Land22.54 km2 (8.70 sq mi)
Elevation945 m (3,100 ft)
Population
 (2021)[4][6]
 • Total3,297
 • Density146.2/km2 (379/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
Area code+1-403
WebsiteOfficial website

Fort Macleod (/məˈkld/ mə-KLOWD) is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It was originally named Macleod to distinguish it from the North-West Mounted Police barracks (Fort Macleod, built 1874) it had grown around. The fort was named in honour of the then Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police, Colonel James Macleod. Founded as the Municipality of the Town of Macleod in 1892, the name was officially changed to the already commonly used Fort Macleod in 1952.[7]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference NWMPmuseum was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Fort Macleod" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 463. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  3. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Fort Macleod". Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013. April 01, 1952... Name changed to the Town of Fort Macleod

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