Sexsmith, Alberta
Sexsmith | |
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Town | |
| Town of Sexsmith | |
Train station and two of seven elevators which stood in Sexsmith | |
| Nickname: Grain Capital of the British Empire | |
Location in the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 | |
Sexsmith Location of Sexsmith in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 55°21′3″N 118°46′57″W / 55.35083°N 118.78250°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Peace |
| Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | April 12, 1929 |
| • Town | October 15, 1979 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kate Potter |
| • Governing body | Sexsmith Town Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 13.01 km2 (5.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 724 m (2,375 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,427 |
| • Density | 186.5/km2 (483/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | 780 |
| Highways | Highway 2 Highway 59 |
| Website | sexsmith |
Sexsmith is a town in northern Alberta, Canada on Highway 2, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Grande Prairie. It is located in the Peace River Country region of Alberta, one of the most fertile growing areas in the province. The town was once known as the "Grain Capital of the British Empire": In a 10-year period from 1939 to 1949, it shipped more grain than any other port in the empire.