Vauxhall, Alberta

Vauxhall
Town
Town of Vauxhall
Main Street in Vauxhall
Main Street in Vauxhall
Motto: 
Potato Capital of the West
Vauxhall is located in Alberta
Vauxhall
Vauxhall
Location of Vauxhall in Alberta
Coordinates: 50°04′08″N 112°05′51″W / 50.06889°N 112.09750°W / 50.06889; -112.09750
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division2
Municipal districtMunicipal District of Taber
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageDecember 31, 1949
 • TownJanuary 1, 1961
Government
 • MayorKimberly Cawley
 • Governing bodyVauxhall Town Council
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi)
Elevation779 m (2,556 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3][5]
 • Total1,286
 • Density474.7/km2 (1,229/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
HighwaysHighway 36
Highway 864
WebsiteOfficial website

Vauxhall is a town in southern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the Municipal District of Taber. It is on Highway 36 (Veteran Memorial Highway) approximately 36 km (22 mi) north of Taber, 69 km (43 mi) south of Brooks and 114 km (71 mi) west of Medicine Hat. It is situated in the prairie land between Bow River and Oldman River.

Vauxhall is known as the "Potato Capital of the West."

Town mascots Sammy and Samantha Spud, two potatoes dressed as farmers, greeting northbound travellers into Vauxhall
  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Vauxhall" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 688. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "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). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.

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