Viking, Alberta
Viking | |
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Town | |
| Town of Viking | |
Main Street | |
Location of Viking in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°5′43″N 111°46′37″W / 53.09528°N 111.77694°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Beaver County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | 5 February 1909 |
| • Town | 10 November 1952 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | James Buttner |
| • Governing body | Viking Town Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 3.45 km2 (1.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 691 m (2,267 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 986 |
| • Density | 285.9/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code(s) | +1-780, +1-587 |
| Highways | Highway 14 Highway 36 |
| Railway | Canadian National Railway |
| Waterway | Thomas Lake |
| Website | www |
Viking (/ˈvaɪkɪŋ/) is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is at the intersection of Highway 14 (Poundmaker Trail) and Highway 36 (Veterans Memorial Highway), approximately 121 km (75 mi) east of Edmonton.
The town also lends its name to the Viking Formation, an oil bearing stratigraphical unit.