Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray is a small city in Northern Alberta. The city is also known as the Wood Buffalo Region. Fort McMurray has been popular because of the oil sands production which attracts thousands of people to move to Fort McMurray and work. Over the years, the construction around the city has been moving fast with new buildings, bridges, and wellness centres.
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McMurray (1947–1962) | |
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| Coordinates: 56°43′35″N 111°22′49″W / 56.72639°N 111.38028°WCoordinates: 56°43′35″N 111°22′49″W / 56.72639°N 111.38028°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 16 |
| Specialized municipality | RM of Wood Buffalo |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Incorporated[3][4] | |
| • Village | May 6, 1947 |
| • Town | December 29, 1948 |
| • City | September 1, 1980 |
| Amalgamated[4] | April 1, 1995[5] |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Urban | 52.17 km2 (20.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2021)[5] | |
| • Urban | 68,002 |
| • Urban density | 1,303.5/km2 (3,376/sq mi) |
| • Municipal census (2021) | 72,917[7] |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Forward sortation areas | |
| Highways | 63, 69 |
| Waterways | Athabasca River, Clearwater River, Hangingstone River, Horse River |
| Website | RM of Wood Buffalo |
A major fire broke out in May 2016.
Fort McMurray Media
View of the Clearwater River valley from Highway 63
William McMurray for whom Fort McMurray is named
Vista Ridge, a local ski hill
Jubilee Centre (municipal office)
Float plane taking off at the Snye
Looking north on Highway 63
Timberlea Public School (elementary)
Tim Horton's mobile restaurant at MacDonald Island Park
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References
- ↑ ""No country for young men"". 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
- ↑ Keith Gerein (April 4, 2012). Highway 63 twinning vital issue in Fort Mac. Postmedia Network. https://edmontonjournal.com/business/Highway+twinning+vital+issue+Fort/6407887/story.html. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Annexation History". Virtual Museum of Canada. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Location and History Profile: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 17, 2016. p. 30. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Municipal Census Report - Census 2021" (PDF). Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. April 22, 2022.
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