Evansburg is a hamlet

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 in west-central Alberta

Central Alberta

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, Canada

Canada

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, within Yellowhead County

Yellowhead County, Alberta

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. It is located on Highway 16A, approximately 88 kilometres (54.7 mi) west of Edmonton

Edmonton

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 and 96 kilometres (59.7 mi) east of Edson

Edson, Alberta

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. The hamlet is adjacent to the Pembina River

Pembina River

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 and the Pembina River Provincial Park

Pembina River Provincial Park

Pembina River Provincial Park is a provincial park in central Alberta, Canada.It is located between the towns of Entwistle and Evansburg, a short distance from the Yellowhead Highway. The short 16A highway spur crosses the southern edge of the park, which is developed along the gorges of the...

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Evansburg was previously incorporated as a village

Village

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 until June 30, 1998, when it dissolved to become a hamlet within Yellowhead County. Statistics Canada

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 recognizes Evansburg as a designated place

Designated place

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Evansburg is named after Harry Marshall Erskine Evans

Harry Marshall Erskine Evans

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, former Edmonton

Edmonton

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 mayor and advisor to the Government of Alberta.

As a flag stop Via Rail

VIA Rail

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's The Canadian

The Canadian

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calls at the Evansburg railway station

Evansburg railway station

The Evansburg railway station is on the Canadian National Railway mainline in Evansburg, Alberta, located at the east end of town near range road 75. The station is served by Via Rail's The Canadian three times per week in each direction as a flag stop .- External links :*...

 three times per week in each direction.

Demographics

As of 2006, Evansburg had a total population of 879 living in 351 dwellings. With a land area of 2.53 km² (0.976838461239114 sq mi), it has a population density

Population density

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 of 347 /km2.

According to the 2001 Canada census

Canada 2001 Census

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:

• Population: 765 (740 in 1996)
• Land area: 2.24 km²
• Median family income: $52,524
• Average value of private dwelling: $89,795