Empress, Alberta
Empress | |
|---|---|
| Village of Empress | |
Location in Special Area No. 2 | |
Location of Empress in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 50°57′17.4″N 110°00′31.4″W / 50.954833°N 110.008722°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Planning region | Red Deer |
| Special Area | No. 2 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | February 5, 1914 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dawna Martin (2024-Jul-17) |
| • Governing body | Empress Village Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 148 |
| • Density | 93.5/km2 (242/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highways | Highway 562 Highway 899 |
| Waterways | Red Deer River South Saskatchewan River |
| Website | villageofempress.com |
Empress is a village in southern Alberta, Canada that is adjacent to the provincial boundary between Alberta and Saskatchewan. It is 121 km (75 mi) north of Medicine Hat. The village was named, in 1913, for Queen Victoria, who was also Empress of India. In the past it was known as the "Hub of the West", connecting major cities together by the Canadian Pacific Railway.
It is located on the southern bank above the Red Deer River, 9 km (5.6 mi) northwest of the confluence of Red Deer River and South Saskatchewan River, at an elevation of 650 metres (2,130 ft). It is connected to Buffalo Trail by Highway 899 and Highway 562.