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Cardston County is tucked away in the Southwest corner of the province and embodies the western life style with its open ranges, wandering cattle, farm land with swaying wheat fields, and its rugged timberland on the edge of the Rocky Mountains. Cardston County is in an ideal location for trade with three border crossings into Montana, and a major North South Highway (Hwy #2) running through, and an East West trade route only a few miles away.
Contact Information
Population Information
Municipality 2008: 4266
Region 2008: 148411
Median Household Income 2005: $53,082
Median Family Income 2005: $57,944
Tax Rates
Residential/Farmland Municipal Tax Rate 2007: 5.7000
Non Residential Municipal Tax Rate 2007: 13.35
Residential Mill Rate 2007: 9.9143
Non-residential Mill Rate 2007: 14.5643
Geographic Information
Secondary Highways:
Highway 501, 505,800, 810
Distance to Major Areas:
79 km (49 miles) southwest of Lethbridge
239 km (149 miles) south of Calgary
25 km (16) to the U.S. Border
Community Facts
Educational Facilities:
High Schools (Public) 2 Junior High/Middle Schools: 5 Elementary Schools (Public) 5
Nearest Post-Secondary Institutions:
Lethbridge, Alberta 79 km (49 miles) Lethbridge College Enrollment Approx. 7,000 University of Lethbridge Enrollment Approx. 8,000
Community Information
Municipal Government:
Reeve Cam Francis, Chief Administrative Officer Murray Millward
Fire Protection:
CardstonCounty Emergency Services and Magrath & District Emergency Services
Police Services:
Cardston County is served by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ambulance Services:
Cardston County Emergency Services and Magrath & District Emergency Services
Other:
Justice Infrastructure - Provincial Courthouse Cardston AB
Electrical Power Providers in the Region:
Natural Gas Providers:
Cheif Mountain Natural Gas Co-op, Direct Energy
Landfill/Waste Transfer Locations:
Jefferson, Del Bonita, Welling, Mountain View, Magrath, Cardston, Spring Coulee, Recycling: Facilities are available
Garbage Collection:
None. Sites are open Saturday, and/or Wednesday
Water Services Supplier:
Private well or local water co-ops
Telecommunications:
Local Service Provider: Telus
Medical Services:
Hospitals: 2 Health Units/Clinics: 3 Dentists: in Cardston and Magrath Doctors: in Cardston and Magrath Chiropractors: in Cardston and Magrath
Airport:
Cardston Municipal Airport has all-weather facilities and a 1,064 metre runway. The nearest commercial and air freight services are at Lethbridge.
Accommodations:
Motels/Hotels: 3 Total Rooms: 113 Bed & Breakfasts: 14
Financial Institutions:
ATB Financial RBC Financial TD Bank Credit Unions (2)
Business Support Organizations:
Cardston & District Chamber of Commerce Southwest Alberta Community Futures
Major Employers:
1. Westwind School Division Education
2. Temple City Housing Housing
3. Town of Cardston Public Service
4. Cardston County Public Service
