Gainford, Alberta
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Gainford | |
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  Location of Gainford in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°35′13″N 114°47′17″W / 53.5869°N 114.7881°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 11 |
| Municipal district | Parkland County |
| Post office | 1910 |
| Founded by | Grand Trunk Pacific Railway c. 1909 |
| Named after | Gainford, County Durham, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Mayor | Allan Gamble |
| • Governing body | Parkland County Council
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| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 118 |
| • Density | 86.7/km2 (225/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal Code | T0E 0W0 |
| Area code | 780 |
Gainford is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County.[2] It is located approximately 86 kilometres (53 mi) west of Edmonton and has an elevation of 740 metres (2,430 ft).
The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 11 and in the federal riding of Yellowhead. The north border of Gainford shares part of the shore of Isle Lake (also known as Lake Isle). The Yellowhead Highway (Alberta Highway 16) passes through Gainford.
The first post office opened in 1910. The community takes its name from Gainford, County Durham, England.[3][4]
