Nanton, Alberta
Nanton | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Nanton | |
Grain elevators | |
| Motto: Authentic Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 50°20′58″N 113°46′18″W / 50.34944°N 113.77167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | June 22, 1903 |
| • Town | August 9, 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jennifer Handley |
| • Governing body | Nanton Town Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 5.11 km2 (1.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,024 m (3,360 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,167 |
| • Density | 423.9/km2 (1,098/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 2 Highway 533 |
| Website | Official website |
Nanton is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. Nanton was named after Sir Augustus Meredith Nanton of Winnipeg (1860–1925) who directed firms which offered financing for farms and ranches throughout the west. It is located south of Calgary at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 533.
Nanton was historically known as "Tap Town", after providing passing motorists with free water supplied from the foothills via a stand tap on the northbound highway. This water was one of the first to be bottled and sold in Canada, resulting in the creation of Nanton Water & Soda Ltd, still a thriving business in the town today.
Traditionally a farming and ranching community, Nanton is now a popular tourist destination.