Provost, Alberta
Provost | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Provost | |
Grain elevators, circa 1980 | |
Provost Location of Provost in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°21′14″N 110°16′07″W / 52.35389°N 110.26861°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Provost No. 52 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | January 20, 1910 |
| • Town | December 29, 1952 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peggy McFadden |
| • Governing body | Provost Town Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 668 m (2,192 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,900 |
| • Density | 400.1/km2 (1,036/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code | |
| Area codes | +1-780, +1-587 |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 899 |
| Waterway | Gillespie Lake |
| Website | Official website |
Provost (/ˈproʊvoʊst/) is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 13 and Highway 899, 19 km (12 mi) west of the Alberta-Saskatchewan border.