Pincher Creek
Pincher Creek | |
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Town | |
| Town of Pincher Creek | |
Pincher Creek as seen from the North, with the Canadian Rockies in the background | |
Location of Pincher Creek in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 49°29′10″N 113°57′00″W / 49.48611°N 113.95000°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | August 18, 1898 |
| • Town | May 12, 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Don Anderberg |
| • Governing body | Pincher Creek Town Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 9.87 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,130 m (3,710 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 3,622 |
| • Density | 367.1/km2 (951/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code | 403 / 587 |
| Highways | Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway) Highway 6 Highway 507 |
| Waterways | Oldman River Reservoir |
| Website | www |
Pincher Creek is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located immediately east of the Canadian Rockies, 101 km (63 mi) west of Lethbridge and 210 km (130 mi) south of Calgary.