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A blend of petrochemicals, agriculture, natural areas and country living
Natural recreational amenities including three lakes and two rivers,
many types of agricultural operations, oil, gas and petrochemical
industries, superb transportation facilities and a variety of
residential opportunities make Lacombe County a great place to visit,
live, work and do business.
 Municipalities within County:
Town of Lacombe,
Town of Blackfalds,
Town of Eckville,
Town of Bentley,
Village of Alix,
Village of Clive,
and Summer Villages of
Gull Lake, Half Moon Bay,
Sunbreaker Cove and
Birchcliffe
Primary Recreational Areas:
Sylvan
Lake, Gull Lake,
Buffalo Lake
Population: 10,451 (2006); 10,160 (2001)
includes Hamlets of Mirror (481), Joffre (166), Morningside
(107), Tees (76), Haynes (25)
Contact info:
Mail: R.R. #3,
Lacombe,
Alberta T4L 2N3
email:
info@lacombecounty.com
web:
www.lacombecounty.com/
Transportation: Hwy. 2, 2A, 12, 11, 20,
21, 50; Canadian National & Canadian Pacific Railways
 Primary industries
include agriculture, petrochemicals,
oil and gas
Industrial areas include Joffre (Nova Chemicals, Agrium,
Procor), Prentiss (Dow Chemical), Burbank
Major employers include Nova Chemicals, Dow Chemicals,
Agrium, Procor
Major attractions:
Ellis Bird Farm,
Lacombe Corn Maze
Education: Wolf Creek School Division
History: incorporated 1961
as County
Area: (3,000 sq. km., 1,175
sq. mi.)
http://www.lacombecounty.com/
Regional Communities Page Town of Lacombe
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Lacombe County News Headlines
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LACOMBE COUNTY
Where People Are the Key
Population 10,451
(2006)
Population including all municipalities 30,000
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