- Coutts, Alberta
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Coutts — Village — Village of Coutts Motto: The Gateway to Alberta Location in Alberta Coordinates: 49°00′23″N 111°57′51″W / 49.00639°N 111.96417°W Country Canada Province Alberta Region Southern Alberta Census division 2 County Warner Government – Mayor Thomas Butler – Governing body Coutts Village Council – MLA Area – Total 0.98 km2 (0.4 sq mi) Elevation 1,070 m (3,510 ft) Population (2006) – Total 306 – Density 312/km2 (808.1/sq mi) Time zone MST (UTC-7) Highways Highway 4
Highway 500Waterway Milk River Website Village of Coutts Coutts ( /ˈkuːts/) is a village in Alberta and the location of one of the busiest Canada – US border crossings in western Canada. It connects Highway 4 to Interstate 15, an important trade route (CANAMEX Corridor) between Alberta, American states along I-15, and Mexico.
In 2004, a joint border facility opened in Coutts-Sweet Grass, Montana, housing both Canadian and American federal authorities.[1]
Demographics
In 2006, Coutts had a population of 305 living in 151 dwellings, a 16.2% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi) and a population density of 312.0 inhabitants per square kilometer.[2]
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of villages in Alberta
References
- ^ Coutts-Sweetgrass border facility
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Coutts - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4802002&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Coutts&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4802002. Retrieved 2007-06-06.
Magrath Milk River Allerston Del Bonita Aden Coutts Santa Rita, Montana Sweet Grass, Montana Cut Bank Categories:- Villages in Alberta
- Warner County, Alberta
- Canada–United States border crossings
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