Josephburg
Josephburg | |
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Hamlet | |
Location of Josephburg in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°42′48″N 113°4′12″W / 53.71333°N 113.07000°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Specialized municipality | Strathcona County |
| Settled | 1890s |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Mayor | Rod Frank |
| • Governing body | Strathcona County Council
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| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 2.47 km2 (0.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 127 |
| • Density | 51.3/km2 (133/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
| Highways | Highway 830 |
| Website | Strathcona County -Josephburg |
Josephburg is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County. It is located on Highway 830, 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) east of Fort Saskatchewan. It is near Alberta's Industrial Heartland, home to petrochemical industries.
The Warren Thomas (Josephburg) Aerodrome, a local airport serving Strathcona County and Alberta's Industrial Heartland, is located near Josephburg. Josephburg was founded by German immigrants.