Acheson, Alberta
Acheson | |
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Locality | |
| Coordinates: 53°32′45″N 113°46′17″W / 53.54583°N 113.77139°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Parkland County |
| Named after | A. Acheson Tisdal |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Mayor | Allan Gamble |
| • Governing body | Parkland County Council
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| Elevation | 706 m (2,316 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area codes | 780, 587, 825 |
| Highways | |
Acheson is a locality and an industrial area in Alberta, Canada, within Parkland County.
Acheson is on the Canadian National (CN) main line and Highway 60 (Devonian Way) between Highway 16A (Parkland Highway) and Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway). It is 3.2 km (2.0 mi) west of the City of Edmonton, 5.7 km (3.5 mi) east of the City of Spruce Grove, and 20 km (12 mi) north of the Town of Devon.
The locality is named after A. Acheson Tisdal, a railway official. Acheson was founded as a repair facility for CN, with industrial development following in the 1970s. It is recognized as a major employment area by the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board.