County of Vermilion River
County of Vermilion River | |
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Location within Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°20′14″N 110°19′59″W / 53.33722°N 110.33306°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Established | 1944 |
| Incorporated | 1964 (County) |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Stacey Hryciuk |
| • Governing body | County of Vermilion River Council
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| • Administrative office | Kitscoty |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 5,420.13 km2 (2,092.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 8,043 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Website | vermilion-river.com |
The County of Vermilion River is a municipal district located in the eastern part of central Alberta, Canada in Census Division No. 10. The municipal district was formerly named the County of Vermilion River No. 24 prior to an official name change that became effective on September 13, 2006.
The administrative offices of the County of Vermilion River are located at Kitscoty. The Vermilion River flows through the County and is the namesake of the region.
The Yellowhead Highway and Buffalo Trail are major transportation routes in the County. Several communities in the County such as Vermilion and Kitscoty are serviced by CN Rail.