Pincher Creek

Pincher Creek
Pincher Creek
Town
	Town of Pincher Creek
	Pincher Creek as seen from the North, with the Canadian Rockies in the background
	Pincher Creek Location of Pincher Creek in Alberta
	Coordinates: 49°29′10″N 113°57′00″W / 49.48611°N 113.95000°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census division	3
Municipal district	Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9
Incorporated
• Village	August 18, 1898
• Town	May 12, 1906
Government
• Mayor	Don Anderberg
• Governing body	Pincher Creek Town Council
Area (2021)
• Land	9.87 km2 (3.81 sq mi)
Elevation	1,130 m (3,710 ft)
Population (2021)
• Total	3,622
• Density	367.1/km2 (951/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code	T0K 1W0
Area code	403 / 587
Highways	Hwy 3 (Crowsnest Highway); Hwy 6; Hwy 507
Waterways	Oldman River Reservoir
Website	www.pinchercreek.ca

Pincher Creek is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located immediately east of the Canadian Rockies, 101 km (63 mi) west of Lethbridge and 210 km (130 mi) south of Calgary.

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