Bowden, Alberta

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Bowden
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settlement_type = Town
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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 = 8
subdivision_type4 = County
subdivision_name4 = Red Deer County
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Cody Berggren
leader_title1 = Governing body
leader_name1 = Bowden Town Council
leader_title2 = Manager
leader_name2 = Dan Proctor
leader_title3 = MP
leader_name3 = Bob Mills
leader_title4 = MLA
leader_name4 = Victor Doerksen
established_title = Founded
established_date = 1887
established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date2 = 1981
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population_total = 1,205
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latd=51 |latm=55 |lats=50 |latNS=N
longd=114 |longm=01 |longs=32 |longEW=W
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elevation_m = 998
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postal_code_type = Postal code span
postal_code = T4E
area_code = +1-403
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website = [http://www.town.bowden.ab.ca Town of Bowden]
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Bowden is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Red Deer County, km to mi|45|spell=Commonwealth|precision=0|wiki=yes south of Red Deer, on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway.

Geography

Nearby communities are Innisfail (north), James River Bridge (west), Huxley (east) and Olds (south).

Bowden also has a 9 hole golf course with a fully licensed clubhouse.

Demographics

Its population was 1,174 in 2005. [Alberta Municipal Affairs - [http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/ms/pdf/2005pop.pdf 2005 Municipal Census] ] In 2006, Bowden had a population of 1,205 living in 531 dwellings, a 2.6% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of km2 to mi2|1.90|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of Pop density km2 to mi2|635.7| spell=UK | abbr=yes.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4808006&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Bowden&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4808006 | title= Bowden - 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.town.bowden.ab.ca Town of Bowden]

Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Bowden
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