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Onoway
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| Town of Onoway | |
Welcome sign
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| Nickname(s):
Hub of the Highways
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Location in Lac Ste. Anne County
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 Onoway
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Athabasca |
| Municipal district | Lac Ste. Anne County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | June 25, 1923 |
| • Town | September 1, 2005 |
| Area
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| • Land | 3.31 km2 (1.28 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 966 |
| • Density | 292.1/km2 (757/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
T0E 1V0
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| Area code(s) | -1+780 -1+587 |
| Highways | Highway 43 Highway 37 |
| Waterway | Lac Ste. Anne Sturgeon River |
Onoway is a small town located in central Alberta, Canada. It is about 60 kilometers (37 miles) northwest of Edmonton. You can find it where Highway 37 and Highway 43 meet. The current mayor of Onoway is Len Kwasny.
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History of Onoway
How Onoway Got Its Name
There are two main ideas about how Onoway got its name. One idea is that "Onoway" means "fair field" in the Chipewyan language. Another idea comes from a famous poem called The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. In the poem, a similar word, "onaway," is used.
Becoming a Town
Onoway got its first post office way back in 1904. It officially became a village on June 25, 1923. Later, on September 1, 2005, Onoway grew and officially became a town.
Geography of Onoway
Onoway is located east of a lake called Lac Ste. Anne. It is also south of the Sturgeon River. The tracks for the Canadian National Railway run right through the town.
Population of Onoway
Onoway's Community Size
According to the 2021 Census, the Town of Onoway had a population of 966 people. These people lived in 360 homes. The town covers a land area of about 3.31 square kilometers (1.28 square miles).
Fun Things to Do in Onoway
Heritage Days Fair
Onoway hosts a special event every June called "Heritage Days." It is a fun weekend fair that brings the community together.
Education in Onoway
Schools in Town
Onoway has an elementary school that teaches about 400 students from the area. There is also a junior and senior high school. This high school has been open and helping students learn since the 1940s.
