Ponoka, Alberta
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Ponoka /pəˈnoʊkə/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 2A and Highway 53, 59 kilometres (37 mi) north of Red Deer and 95 kilometres (59 mi) south of Edmonton.
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Town | |
Town of Ponoka | |
Coordinates: 52°40′32″N 113°34′49″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Central Alberta |
Census division | 8 |
Municipal district | Ponoka County |
Incorporated[1] | |
• Village | October 19, 1900 |
• Town | October 15, 1904 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kevin Ferguson |
• Governing body | Ponoka Town Council |
• MP | Blaine Calkins (Conservative) |
• MLA | Jennifer Johnson (Independent) |
Area (2021)[3] | |
• Land | 17.22 km2 (6.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 807 m (2,648 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,331 |
• Density | 425.8/km2 (1,103/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code(s) | +1-403, +1-587 |
Highways | Highway 2A Highway 53 |
Waterway | Battle River |
Website | Official website |
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The name Ponoka is Blackfoot for "elk",[6] which is the animal depicted in the town flag. Ponoka County's municipal office is located in Ponoka.