Magrath, Alberta
Magrath | |
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Town | |
| Town of Magrath | |
Wind farm west of Magrath. | |
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| Nickname: Garden City | |
Magrath | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′26″N 112°52′06″W / 49.42389°N 112.86833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| Municipal district | Cardston County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | August 20, 1901 |
| • Town | July 24, 1907 |
| Named after | Charles Alexander Magrath |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Byrne Cook |
| • Governing body | Magrath Town Council |
| • CAO | James Suffredine |
| • MP | Glen Motz |
| • MLA | Joseph Schow |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 983 m (3,225 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,481 |
| • Density | 422/km2 (1,090/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-403 |
| Website | www |
Magrath is a town in Cardston County, Alberta, Canada. Its population was 2,481 in 2021. Magrath is 32 km (20 mi) (approximately 25 minutes) south of Lethbridge and 242 km (150 mi) (approximately 2.5 hours) south of Calgary.