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Town of Lamont
Town of Lamont
	— Town —
	; Town of Lamont Location of Lamont in Alberta
	Coordinates: 53°45′37″N 112°46′40″W / 53.76028°N 112.77778°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	10
County	Lamont
	Government
- Governing body	Lamont Town Council
- Mayor	Steven Sharun
	Area
- Total	4.59 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Elevation	650 m (2,133 ft)
	Population (2006)
- Total	1,664
- Density	362.4/km2 (938.6/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Area code(s)	-1+780
Highways	Highway 15; Highway 831; Highway 29
Website	Town of Lamont

Lamont is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 60 kilometers (37 mi) east of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 15 and Highway 831.

In 2007, in response to massive oilsands-related developments in the nearby Alberta Industrial Heartland northeast of Edmonton, the town of Lamont announced plans to create a new subdivision that would triple the population of the town, and change it from an agricultural centre to a bedroom community.

[edit] Demographics

In 2006, Lamont had a population of 1,664 living in 643 dwellings, a 1.7% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.59 km² (1.8 sq mi) and a population density of 362.4 /km² (938.6/sq mi).^[1]

[edit] History

In November 1960, a school bus carrying students from nearby Chipman to Lamont, was struck by a train, killing 17. The collision occurred on the east side of town at a crossing just north of Highway 15.