Castor, Alberta
Castor | |
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Town | |
| Town of Castor | |
Welcome sign in Castor | |
Castor Location of Castor in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°13′12″N 111°54′34″W / 52.22000°N 111.90944°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | County of Paintearth No. 18 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | November 26, 1909 |
| • Town | June 27, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Richard Elhard |
| • Governing & body | Castor Town Council |
| • MP | Pierre Poilievre |
| • MLA | Nate Horner |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 2.61 km2 (1.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 816 m (2,677 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 803 |
| • Density | 307.9/km2 (797/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area codes | 403, 587 |
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 36 |
| Waterways | Battle River Sullivan Lake |
| Website | Official website |
Castor is a tourist town in Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 861, approximately 143 km (89 mi) east of the City of Red Deer. It has an elevation 816 m (2,677 ft).
Castor is French (also Latin) for beaver. The town is known for its duck and geese migration in the fall since its territory includes many stopping points well frequented by migrating waterfowl.