Bon Accord, Alberta facts for kids
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Bon Accord
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 Bon Accord
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada | |
| Province | Alberta | |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region | |
| Census division | 11 | |
| Municipal district | Sturgeon County | |
| Incorporated | ||
| • Village | January 1, 1964 | |
| • Town | November 20, 1979 | |
| Area
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| • Land | 3.99 km2 (1.54 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,461 | |
| • Density | 366.4/km2 (949/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
| Area code(s) | +1-780 | |
| Highways | Highway 28 | |
Bon Accord is a small town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of downtown Edmonton. You can find it right on Highway 28.
The town's name, "Bon Accord," comes from a French phrase. This phrase was the old motto of Aberdeen, Scotland. One of the first people to settle here, Sandy Florence, came from Aberdeen.
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A Town Under the Stars
Bon Accord received a very special award in August 2015. The International Dark-Sky Association named it an International Dark Sky Community. This means the town works hard to keep its night skies dark and clear. They want people to see the stars easily.
Bon Accord was the first community in Canada to get this award. It was also only the eleventh in the entire world! This shows how much they care about protecting the night sky.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Bon Accord changes over time. In 2021, a count of the population was done. This count showed that 1,461 people lived in Bon Accord.
A few years earlier, in 2016, the population was a bit higher. At that time, 1,529 people called Bon Accord home. The town covers an area of about 3.99 square kilometers (1.54 square miles).
