- Glendon, Alberta
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settlement_type = Village
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dot_map_caption = Location of Glendon inAlberta
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subdivision_name = flag|Canada
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = flag|Alberta
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 =Northern Alberta
subdivision_type3 = Census division
subdivision_name3 = 12
subdivision_type4 = Municipal District
subdivision_name4 = Bonnyville
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leader_title = Governing body
leader_name = Glendon Village Council
leader_title1 = Mayor
leader_name1 = Johnnie Doonanco
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population_total = 411
population_density_km2 = 212
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timezone = MST
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latd= 54|latm= 14|lats= 54|latNS=N
longd= 111|longm= 09|longs= 13|longEW=W
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blank_name = Highways
blank_info = Highway 882
Highway 660
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website = [http://md.bonnyville.ab.ca/glendon/index.html Village of Glendon]
footnotes =Glendon is a village in northern
Alberta north of St. Paul.In 1993, the town unveiled its roadside tribute to the perogy. Their "Giant Perogy," complete with fork, is 25 feet (7.6 m) tall. [Municipal District of Bonnyville. [http://md.bonnyville.ab.ca/glendon/pyrogy.html Glendon Giant Perogy] ] It is one of the
Giants of the Prairies . [Big Tings. [http://www.bigthings.ca/alberta/glendon.html Glendon Perogy] ] Next to the roadside attraction is the Perogy Cafe, which serves "Ukrainian and Chinese Perogies". It is the only restaurant in town. Glendon is home to former NHLerStan Smyl .Demographics
In 2006, Glendon had a population of 421 living in 185 dwellings, a 8.3% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of km2 to mi2|1.98|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a
population density of PD km2 to sq mi|212.3|spell=UK.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4812012&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Glendon&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4812012 | title= Glendon - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-07]ee also
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List of communities in Alberta
*Villages of Alberta References
External links
* Municipal District of Bonnyville. [http://md.bonnyville.ab.ca/glendon/index.html Village of Glendon]
* [http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=perogy&w=41412488%40N00 Glendon photos]Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Glendon
North = Fort McMurray
Northeast = Cold Lake
East = Bonnyville
Southeast = Elk Point
South = St. Paul
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