Strathcona, Alberta

Strathcona
South Edmonton (1891–1899)
Strathcona
Location of Strathcona in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°31′05″N 113°29′49″W / 53.518°N 113.497°W / 53.518; -113.497
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
CityEdmonton
FoundedSeptember 25, 1891
Incorporated 
  TownMay 29, 1899
  CityMarch 15, 1907
AmalgamatedFebruary 1, 1912
Government
  Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
Elevation
673 m (2,208 ft)

Strathcona was a city in Alberta, Canada, on the south side of the North Saskatchewan River. Originally founded in 1891 as a railway centre, it became a town in 1899, then a city in 1907. It amalgamated with the City of Edmonton in 1912.