Vulcan, Alberta
Vulcan | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Vulcan | |
| Coordinates: 50°24′24″N 113°15′18″W / 50.40667°N 113.25500°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Vulcan County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | December 23, 1912 |
| • Town | June 15, 1921 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tom Grant |
| • Governing body | Vulcan Town Council |
| • MP | John Barlow (Foothills-Cons) |
| • MLA | Dave Schneider (Little Bow-UCP) |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,049 m (3,442 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,769 |
| • Density | 281.8/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | T0L 2B0 |
| Area codes | +1-403, +1-587 |
| Highways | Highway 23 Highway 534 |
| Railways | Canadian Pacific Kansas City |
| Website | Official website |
Vulcan is a town in southern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Vulcan County. It is on Highway 23, midway between the cities of Calgary and Lethbridge. The population of the town was 1,769 in 2021. Now known as the "Official Star Trek Capital of Canada", Vulcan has a tourism building made to look like a landed space station, a statue of the original series' USS Enterprise, and other Star Trek themed attractions.