Redcliff, Alberta
Redcliff | |
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Town | |
| Town of Redcliff | |
| Motto: Greenhouse Capital of the Prairies | |
Location of Redcliff in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 50°04′45″N 110°46′42″W / 50.07917°N 110.77833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 1 |
| Municipal district | Cypress County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | October 29, 1910 |
| • Town | August 5, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dwight Kilpatrick |
| • Governing body | Redcliff Town Council |
| • MP | Glen Motz (CPC-Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner) |
| • MLA | Justin Wright (UCP- Cypress-Medicine Hat) |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 16.15 km2 (6.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 745 m (2,444 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 5,581 |
| • Density | 345.5/km2 (895/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-403 |
| Website | Official website |
Redcliff is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. Adjacent to the City of Medicine Hat to the east and Cypress County to the west and north, the town is bisected by Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) and is located on the north bank of the South Saskatchewan River.
Situated at a high elevation relative to the surrounding landscape, the Town of Redcliff offers views of the South Saskatchewan River valley, the City of Medicine Hat, and Cypress Hills. The cliffs that overlook the river valley resemble badland formations.