Sherwood Park
Sherwood Park
Campbelltown (1953–1956) | |
|---|---|
| Sherwood Park Urban Service Area | |
Location in Strathcona County | |
| Coordinates: 53°31′24″N 113°18′32″W / 53.52333°N 113.30889°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Specialized municipality | Strathcona County |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Name change | 1956 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Mayor | Rod Frank |
| • Governing body | Strathcona County Council
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| Elevation | 729 m (2,392 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 72,017 |
| • Municipal census (2024) | 75,575 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Forward sortation areas | |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
| Highways | Highway 14, Highway 21, Highway 216, Highway 630 |
| Website | Strathcona County |
Sherwood Park is a large hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County that is recognized as an urban service area. It is adjacent to the City of Edmonton's eastern boundary. While long confined to generally south of Highway 16 (Yellowhead Trail), west of Highway 21 and north of Highway 630 (Wye Road), portions of Sherwood Park have expanded beyond Yellowhead Trail and Wye Road since the start of the 21st century. Anthony Henday Drive (Highway 216) separates Refinery Row, in a portion of the Sherwood Park Urban Service Area to the west, from the residential and commercial hamlet to the east.
Sherwood Park was established in 1955 on farmland of the Smeltzer family, east of Edmonton. With a population of 75,575 in 2024, Sherwood Park has enough people to be Alberta's sixth largest city, but it retains the status of a hamlet, though the Government of Alberta officially recognizes the Sherwood Park Urban Service Area as equivalent to a city.