Stirling, Alberta
Stirling | |
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| Village of Stirling | |
Galt Historic Railway Park north of Stirling. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nicknames: The Junction Town (1912) Village of Gardens A Town of Two Towns | |
| Motto: Experience The History | |
Stirling Location of Stirling in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 49°30′08″N 112°31′00″W / 49.50222°N 112.51667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Warner No. 5 |
| Founded | May 5, 1899 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | September 3, 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Trevor Lewington |
| • Governing body | Stirling Village Council |
| • CAO | Scott Donselaar |
| • MP | Glen Motz |
| • MLA | Grant Hunter |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 935 m (3,068 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,164 |
| • Density | 431.8/km2 (1,118/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 4 Highway 61 Highway 846 |
| Waterways | Etzikom Coulee Kipp Coulee Stirling Lake Milk River Ridge Reservoir |
| Historic Sites | Galt Historic Railway Park Michelsen Farmstead William T. Ogden House |
| Website | Official website |
Stirling is a village in southern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of Warner No. 5. The village is located on Highway 4, approximately 31 km (19 mi) southeast of Lethbridge and 72 km (45 mi) northwest of the Canada–US border.
The Village of Stirling is also referred to as Stirling Agricultural Village due to its designation as a National Historic Site of Canada.