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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Alberta > Wainwright |
2001 population: 5,117 (Source: Statistics Canada) "Buffalo capital of Canada" Wainwright is a town in the province of Alberta. The town was named for William Wainwright, railroad official.
A World War II prisoner-of-war camp was located here, on the site of the former Buffalo National Park.
Local festivals include:
· Wainwright Stampede - June 21-24, 2007 Dates often change. Check Wainwright web sites and events links in the sections below.
Attractions: Wainwright Rail Park
Listed places in Wainwright: | Attractions (1) | Newspapers (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Wainwright travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Wainwright Web sites | Wainwright local government | Wainwright Chamber of Commerce Ancestry & family history | Alberta genealogy page (GenWeb) | Alberta genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Alberta family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Land: Canadian County Atlas Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Alberta archive | Library & Archives Canada Attractions | Wainwright area attractions | Cemeteries | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Alberta cemetery database Communities | Communities near Wainwright | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in Alberta | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Alberta | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Wainwright festival web sites: | Wainwright Stampede ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Wainwright local government Web site | Alberta provincial government Historical societies | Alberta historical society | History | Library & Archives Canada | Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Alberta | Wainwright locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Wainwright include Wainwright Review-Star Chronicle-Edge | Newspapers in Alberta | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Wainwright | Photos & post cards | Photos of Alberta places | Post cards of Alberta communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Wainwright | Hotels in or near Wainwright Alberta tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Alberta weather conditions
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