Glendon, Alberta
Village in Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glendon is a village in northern Alberta, Canada that is north of St. Paul. The community has the maiden name of an early postmaster's mother.[4]
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Glendon | |
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Village of Glendon | |
Coordinates: 54°14′54″N 111°09′13″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Northern Alberta |
Census division | 12 |
Municipal district | M.D of Bonnyville No. 87 |
Incorporated[1] | |
• Village | January 1, 1956 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nicholas Werstiuk |
• Governing body | Glendon Village Council |
Area (2021)[3] | |
• Land | 1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
Elevation | 587 m (1,926 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 338 |
• Density | 169.5/km2 (439/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Postal code | T0A 1P0 |
Highways | Highway 882 Highway 660 |
Website | Official website |
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In 1993, the town unveiled its roadside tribute to the perogy. Their "Giant Perogy," complete with fork, is 7.6 m (24.9 ft) in height.[5] It is one of the Giants of the Prairies.[6] Next to the roadside attraction was the Perogy Cafe, which served "Ukrainian and Chinese Perogies" it is now closed. Glendon is home to former NHLer Stan Smyl.