Rainbow Lake, Alberta
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Rainbow Lake is a town in northwest Alberta, Canada. It is west of High Level at the end of Highway 58, in Mackenzie County.
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Rainbow Lake | |
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Town | |
Town of Rainbow Lake | |
Location of Rainbow Lake in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 58°30′0″N 119°22′59″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Northern Alberta |
Planning region | Lower Peace |
Specialized municipality | Mackenzie |
Incorporated[1] | |
• New town | September 1, 1966 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Michelle Farris |
• Governing body | Rainbow Lake Town Council |
• MP | Chris Warkentin (Peace River-Cons) |
• MLA | Dan Williams (Peace River-Conservative) |
Area (2021)[3] | |
• Land | 10.76 km2 (4.15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 534 m (1,752 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 495 |
• Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Postal code span | |
Area code | +1-780 |
Highways | 58 |
Website | rainbowlake.ca |
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The town carries the name of the nearby lake, formed on the Hay River, that was so called due to its curved shape.