Vauxhall, Alberta
Vauxhall | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Vauxhall | |
Main Street in Vauxhall | |
| Motto: Potato Capital of the West | |
Location of Vauxhall in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 50°04′08″N 112°05′51″W / 50.06889°N 112.09750°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Taber |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | December 31, 1949 |
| • Town | January 1, 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kimberly Cawley |
| • Governing body | Vauxhall Town Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,286 |
| • Density | 474.7/km2 (1,229/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 36 Highway 864 |
| Website | Official website |
Vauxhall is a town in southern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the Municipal District of Taber. It is on Highway 36 (Veteran Memorial Highway) approximately 36 km (22 mi) north of Taber, 69 km (43 mi) south of Brooks and 114 km (71 mi) west of Medicine Hat. It is situated in the prairie land between Bow River and Oldman River.
Vauxhall is known as the "Potato Capital of the West."