Bowden, Alberta
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| Town of Bowden | |||
Bowden main street
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 Bowden
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| Country | Canada | ||
| Province | Alberta | ||
| Region | Central Alberta | ||
| Census division | 8 | ||
| Municipal district | Red Deer County | ||
| Founded | 1887 | ||
| Incorporated | 1981 | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Mayor | Robb Stuart | ||
| • Governing body | Bowden Town Council | ||
| • CAO | Andy Weiss | ||
| • MP | Bob Mills | ||
| • MLA | Victor Doerksen | ||
| Area (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 2.73 km2 (1.05 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation[3] | 991 m (3,251 ft) | ||
| Population (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 1,241 | ||
| • Density | 454.7/km2 (1,178/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Postal code span | T4E | ||
| Area code(s) | +1-403 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Bowden /ˈboʊdən/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Red Deer County on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway, approximately 45 km (28 mi) south of Red Deer.
Contents
Geography
Nearby communities include Innisfail to the north, Caroline to the west, Huxley to the east and Olds to the south.
Climate
| Climate data for Bowden | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.8 (55) |
14.4 (57.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
28.9 (84) |
30.6 (87.1) |
33.3 (91.9) |
34.4 (93.9) |
32.8 (91) |
34.4 (93.9) |
29.0 (84.2) |
22.2 (72) |
13.9 (57) |
34.4 (93.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −8.0 (17.6) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
1.2 (34.2) |
9.6 (49.3) |
16.5 (61.7) |
20.0 (68) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.7 (62.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
8.7 (47.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −13.6 (7.5) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
3.4 (38.1) |
9.6 (49.3) |
13.6 (56.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.0 (59) |
9.9 (49.8) |
4.9 (40.8) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
2.5 (36.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −19.4 (−2.9) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−10.0 (14) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
2.6 (36.7) |
7.1 (44.8) |
8.9 (48) |
7.8 (46) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−10.0 (14) |
−17.2 (1) |
−3.9 (25) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −45.6 (−50.1) |
−42.0 (−43.6) |
−39.4 (−38.9) |
−22.8 (−9) |
−12.8 (9) |
−2.8 (27) |
1.1 (34) |
−1.1 (30) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−24.5 (−12.1) |
−33.3 (−27.9) |
−44.4 (−47.9) |
−45.6 (−50.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27.3 (1.075) |
19.2 (0.756) |
20.6 (0.811) |
25.4 (1) |
58.5 (2.303) |
89.1 (3.508) |
90.1 (3.547) |
59.5 (2.343) |
53.9 (2.122) |
22.3 (0.878) |
18.5 (0.728) |
27.5 (1.083) |
511.7 (20.146) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.0 (0.039) |
0.3 (0.012) |
1.7 (0.067) |
10.4 (0.409) |
55.0 (2.165) |
89.0 (3.504) |
90.1 (3.547) |
59.5 (2.343) |
50.3 (1.98) |
12.0 (0.472) |
1.3 (0.051) |
0.0 (0) |
370.6 (14.591) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 26.3 (10.35) |
18.9 (7.44) |
18.9 (7.44) |
15.0 (5.91) |
3.5 (1.38) |
0.1 (0.04) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
3.5 (1.38) |
10.3 (4.06) |
17.2 (6.77) |
27.5 (10.83) |
141.0 (55.51) |
| Source: Environment Canada[4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Bowden had a population of 1,241 living in 518 of its 545 total dwellings, a 2.6% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 1,210. With a land area of 2.73 km2 (1.05 sq mi), it had a population density of 454.6/km2 (1,177.4/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
The population of the Town of Bowden according to its 2009 municipal census is 1,236.[5]
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 1.90 km2 (0.73 sq mi) and a population density of 635.7/km2 (1,646/sq mi).[6]
Attractions
Bowden has a nine-hole golf course with a fully licensed clubhouse.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Neil MacGonigill, music manager and producer, was raised in Bowden[7]
See also
References
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External links
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