Elkwater, Alberta
Elkwater | |
|---|---|
Boat harbour in Elkwater | |
| Coordinates: 49°39′39″N 110°16′54″W / 49.66083°N 110.28167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 1 |
| Municipal district | Cypress County |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,234 m (4,049 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 83 |
| • Density | 122.2/km2 (316/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highway | Highway 41 |
| Waterway | Elkwater Lake |
Elkwater is an unincorporated community at the western edge of the Cypress Hills in southeastern Alberta, Canada, 65 kilometres (40 mi) southeast of Medicine Hat. The main access route is via Alberta Highway 41 (Buffalo Trail), which leads south from the Trans-Canada Highway (Alberta Highway 1).
The former hamlet is located within Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park on the southern shore of Elkwater Lake and consists mostly of a collection of cabins. Its name is a translation of Ponokiokwe, the Blackfoot name for the lake.