Lamont, Alberta facts for kids
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Ukrainian Catholic Church in Lamont
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 Lamont
Location in Lamont County
Lamont
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Municipal district | Lamont County |
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| • Village | June 14, 1910 |
| • Town | May 31, 1968 |
| Area
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| • Land | 9.14 km2 (3.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 653 m (2,142 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,744 |
| • Density | 190.9/km2 (494/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | -1+780 |
| Highways | Highway 15 Highway 831 Highway 29 |
Lamont is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 15 and Highway 831.
History
The town was named in honour of Canadian politician John Henderson Lamont.
The Lamont Hospital opened in 1912, serving the entire region.
On November 29, 1960, a school bus carrying students from nearby Chipman to school in Lamont was struck by a train, killing 17 students (15 girls and two boys). The collision occurred on the east side of town at a crossing just north of Highway 15 before 9:00 am.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Lamont recorded a population of 1,744 living in 684 of its 743 total private dwellings, a change of -1.7% from its 2016 population of 1,774. With a land area of 9.14 km2 (3.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 190.8/km2 (494/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Lamont recorded a population of 1,774 living in 664 of its 695 total private dwellings, a 1.2% change from its 2011 population of 1,753. With a land area of 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 192.8/km2 (499/sq mi) in 2016.
Notable people
- Gene Achtymichuk, former professional hockey player
- Brian O'Kurley, former member of Canadian Parliament
- Ed Stelmach, Premier of Alberta, 2006-2011
