Clearwater County, Alberta
Clearwater County | |
|---|---|
Location within Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°22′31″N 114°55′18″W / 52.37528°N 114.92167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 9 |
| Incorporated (municipal district) | January 1, 1985 |
| Name change | July 1, 2000 |
| Amalgamated | January 1, 2025 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Clearwater County Council
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| • CAO | Rick Emmons |
| • Administrative office | Rocky Mountain House |
| • Reeve | Michelle Swanson |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 18,605.71 km2 (7,183.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 11,865 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | Official website |
Clearwater County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada in Division No. 9. Its northwest boundary is the Brazeau River. The municipal office is located in the Town of Rocky Mountain House. The county has a land area of 18,691.65 km2 (7,216.89 sq mi) and comprises close to 99% of Census Division No. 9's land area of 18,921.38 km2 (7,305.59 sq mi). Although the territory excluded is rather small in geographical area, it comprises the major population centre of Rocky Mountain House, which has one-third of Division No. 9's population, in addition to the communities of Burnstick Lake and three Indian reserves. Clearwater County's 2021 census population was 11,865, which was prior to amalgamation with Caroline in 2025.