Castor, Alberta

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official_name = Town of Castor
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = AB
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Central Alberta
subdivision_type3 = Census division
subdivision_name3 = 7
subdivision_type4 = County
subdivision_name4 = Paintearth
government_footnotes = [Cite web| url= http://www.castor.ca/town/government.htm | title= Government Services | author= Town of Castor | accessdate= 2007-06-22]
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Garry DeVloo
leader_title1 = Governing body
leader_name1 = Castor Town Council
leader_title2 = MP
leader_name2 = Kevin Sorenson
leader_title3 = MLA
leader_name3 = Doug Griffiths
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established_title = Founded
established_date = 1905
established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date2 = July 10, 1910
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area_footnotes = [Albert First. [http://www.albertafirst.com/profiles/statspack/20399.html Castor Statistics] ]
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population_total = 931
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timezone = MST
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latd=52 |latm=13 |lats=12 |latNS=N
longd=111 |longm=54 |longs=34 |longEW=W
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elevation_m = 815
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postal_code_type = Postal code span
postal_code = T0C 0X0
area_code = 403
blank_name = Highways
blank_info = Highway 12
Highway 36
blank1_name = Waterways
blank1_info = Battle River
Sullivan Lake
website = [http://www.castor.ca/ Town of Castor]
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Castor is a town in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is intersected by Highway 12 and Highway 861, km to mi|143|abbr=yes east of the city of Red Deer, at an elevation m to ft|816.8|abbr=yes.

It was incorporated July 13, 1910. "Castor" is French (Latin) for beaver (the nearby Battle River is home to these animals).

Castor is known for its duck and geese migration in the fall since its territory includes many stopping points well frequented by migrating waterfowl.

The town newspaper is the "Castor Advance" and it covers news events occurring in Castor as well as neighbouring communities.

The town's main industries are agriculture, oil and gas services, and mining.

The Postal Code is T0C 0X0. The phone exchange is 882 (Area code 403).

Education

The town of Castor has two schools, one Catholic named Theresetta Catholic School and one Public named Gus Wetter School. A source of humour for those familiar with Castor is the name of Gus Wetter's school sports teams: The Castor Raiders.

Demographics

In 2006, Castor had a population of 931 living in 437 dwellings, a 0.4% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of km2 to mi2|2.72|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of Pop density km2 to mi2|342.7| spell=UK | abbr=yes.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4807014&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Castor&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4807014 | title= Castor - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-10]

ee also

*List of communities in Alberta
*Towns of Alberta

References

External links

* [http://www.castor.ca/ Town of Castor]

Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Castor
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