Elkton, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Elkton is an unincorporated community in central Alberta
in Mountain View County
, located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the Cowboy Trail, 54 kilometres (33.6 mi) northwest of Airdrie
, between the towns of Sundre
and Cremona
.
Located in the Canadian Rockies
foothills, at an elevation of 1120 metres (3,674.5 ft), on the banks of the Little Red Deer River, Elkton is a predominantly ranching community.
A post office was operational in Elkton from June 1907 to March 1969. A community hall is established in the settlement.
Central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province...
in Mountain View County
Mountain View County, Alberta
Mountain View County is a municipal district in Division No. 6 in the central Alberta, Canada. It is located between the cities of Calgary and Red Deer within the Calgary-Edmonton corridor. Mountain View County is a member of the Central Alberta Economic Partnership, Alberta Association of...
, located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the Cowboy Trail, 54 kilometres (33.6 mi) northwest of Airdrie
Airdrie, Alberta
Airdrie is a city in Alberta, Canada, located just north of Calgary within the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. The City of Airdrie is part of Calgary's Census Metropolitan Area and a member community of the Calgary Regional Partnership . Due to its proximity to Calgary, Airdrie's population has been...
, between the towns of Sundre
Sundre, Alberta
Sundre is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Mountain View County, northwest from Calgary, along the Cowboy Trail in the Canadian Rockies foothills....
and Cremona
Cremona, Alberta
Cremona is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Cochrane and west of Carstairs, along the Cowboy Trail .- Demographics :In 2006, Cremona had a population of 463 living in 198 dwellings, a 11.6% increase from 2001...
.
Located in the Canadian Rockies
Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. They are the eastern part of the Canadian Cordillera, extending from the Interior Plains of Alberta to the Rocky Mountain Trench of British Columbia. The southern end borders Idaho and Montana of the USA...
foothills, at an elevation of 1120 metres (3,674.5 ft), on the banks of the Little Red Deer River, Elkton is a predominantly ranching community.
A post office was operational in Elkton from June 1907 to March 1969. A community hall is established in the settlement.