Bassano, Alberta
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| Motto: The Best in the West | |
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| Census division | No. 2 |
| County | Newell |
| Area: | 5.15 km² |
| Founded | |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Population
Town Population |
1,320 (2005) |
| Population density | 256.3/km² |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC -7 |
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| Latitude
Longitude |
50° 47' 03" N 112° 27' 05" W |
| Elevation | 792 m MSL |
| Highways | Highway 1 |
| Waterways | Crawling Valley Reservoir Bow River |
| Mayor | Jim Kirwan |
| Governing body | Bassano Town Council |
| 1(sc) According to the Canada 2001 Census. 2(gr) Geographic references.  |
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Bassano is a town in Alberta, Canada. It lies next to Trans-Canada Highway 1. Location is east of Calgary and west-northwest of Medicine Hat. It is connected by rail to both of these cities. A short distance south of the town is the Bassano Dam. The dam serves as a reservoir for nearby communities and for irrigation of the vast farm and ranch lands surrounding Bassano.
[edit] Demographics
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According to the Canada 2001 Census:
| Population: | 1,320 (+3.8% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 5.15 km² |
| Population density: | 256.3 people/km² |
| Median age: | 38.7 (males: 36.4, females: 40.3) |
| Total private dwellings: | 536 |
| Mean household income: | $42,074 |
[edit] Notable people
- Jim Henshaw - Canadian voice actor
- Mike Toth - Sportscaster
[edit] External links
- Bassano.ca - Official website
- Statistics Canada 2001 Community Profile - Bassano, Alberta, Canada
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