Smoky Lake is a town in central Alberta

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...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. It is located 116 km (72.1 mi) northeast of Edmonton

Edmonton

Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...

 at the junction of Highway 28 and Highway 855

Alberta Highway 855

Alberta Provincial Highway No. 855 is a highway in the province of Alberta, Canada. It runs south-north from Highway 9 west of Hanna to Highway 55 and Highway 63 in Atmore. It provides access to rural areas, and is gravel at both its south and north ends...

. It lies between the North Saskatchewan River

North Saskatchewan River

The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....

, Smoky Creek and White Earth Creek. Long Lake Provincial Park

Long Lake Provincial Park (Alberta)

Long Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.Long Lake is located one and one half hours from Edmonton along Highway 831, south of the village of Boyle and northeast of the hamlet of Newbrook, within the County of Thorhild....

 is located 60 km (37.3 mi) north of the town.

Demographics

In 2006, Smoky Lake had a population of 1,010 living in 492 dwellings

House

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, a 0.1% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.2 km² (1.6 sq mi) and a population density

Population density

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...

 of 240.7 /km2.

External links

• Town of Smoky Lake - official website
• Great White North Pumpkin Fair - Westworld magazine