Cardston
Cardston | |
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Town | |
| Town of Cardston | |
Location in Cardston County | |
Cardston Location of Cardston in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 49°12′09″N 113°18′07″W / 49.20250°N 113.30194°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Planning region | South Saskatchewan |
| Municipal district | Cardston County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | December 29, 1898 |
| • Town | June 2, 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maggie Kronen |
| • Governing body | Cardston Town Council |
| • MP | Glen Motz |
| • MLA | Joseph Schow |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 8.58 km2 (3.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,130 m (3,710 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 3,724 |
| • Density | 434.1/km2 (1,124/sq mi) |
| • Municipal census (2018) | 3,909 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825 |
| Highways | Highway 2 Highway 5 Highway 501 |
| Waterway | Lee Creek St. Mary River St Mary Reservoir |
| Website | www |
Cardston is a town in Alberta, Canada. It was first settled in 1887 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) who travelled from Utah, via the Macleod-Benton Trail, to present-day Alberta in one of the century's last wagon migrations. The founder of the town was Charles Ora Card. The combined church and school was completed by January 29 the year following their arrival.