High Prairie
High Prairie | |
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Town | |
| Town of High Prairie | |
| Motto: Gateway to the Peace Country | |
Location in Big Lakes County | |
High Prairie Location of High Prairie in Alberta High Prairie High Prairie (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 55°25′57″N 116°29′10″W / 55.43250°N 116.48611°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Athabasca |
| Municipal district | Big Lakes County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | April 6, 1945 |
| • Town | January 10, 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Vandermeulen |
| • Governing body | High Prairie Town Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 7.01 km2 (2.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,380 |
| • Density | 339.5/km2 (879/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area codes | 780, 587, 825 |
| Highways | Highway 2 Highway 749 |
| Website | www |
High Prairie is a town in northern Alberta, Canada within Big Lakes County. It is located at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 749, approximately 89 km (55 mi) northeast of Valleyview and 118 km (73 mi) west of Slave Lake.