Turner Valley, Alberta
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| Census division | No. 6 |
| Municipal District | Foothills No. 31 |
| Area: | 5.58 km² |
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| Incorporated | 1930 |
| Population
Town Population |
1,786 (2005) |
| Population density | 320/km² |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC -7 |
| Postal code span | T0L 2A0 |
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| Elevation | 1220 m MSL |
| Highways | Highway 7 Highway 22 Highway 546 |
| Waterways | Sheep River |
| Mayor | Marjorie Straub |
| Governing body | Turner Valley Town Council |
1(sc) According to the Canada 2001 Census. {{Canadian City/Extra references=Town of Turner Valley website}}
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Turner Valley is a small Alberta town southwest of Calgary.
Population: 1,786 (2005)
The town was once the centre of an oil and natural gas boom, but is presently undergoing a mini-recession. Turner Valley is just 3 km from its sister town, Black Diamond to the east and about 13 km from a relatively undeveloped portion of Kananaskis Country.
[edit] Notable natives
- Laureen Harper, wife of the current Prime Minister Stephen Harper, was born here.
- Dwight Lodeweges, former NASL and Dutch Eredivisie soccer player.
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