Viking, Alberta

Viking
Viking
Town
	Town of Viking
	Main Street
	Viking Location of Viking in Alberta
	Coordinates: 53°5′43″N 111°46′37″W / 53.09528°N 111.77694°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	10
Municipal district	Beaver County
Incorporated
• Village	5 February 1909
• Town	10 November 1952
Government
• Mayor	James Buttner
• Governing body	Viking Town Council
Area (2021)
• Land	3.45 km2 (1.33 sq mi)
Elevation	691 m (2,267 ft)
Population (2021)
• Total	986
• Density	285.9/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code	T0B 4N0
Area code(s)	+1-780, +1-587
Highways	Highway 14; Highway 36
Railway	Canadian National Railway
Waterway	Thomas Lake
Website	www.viking.ca

Viking (/ˈvaɪkɪŋ/) is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is at the intersection of Highway 14 (Poundmaker Trail) and Highway 36 (Veterans Memorial Highway), approximately 121 km (75 mi) east of Edmonton.

The town also lends its name to the Viking Formation, an oil bearing stratigraphical unit.

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