Taylorville, Alberta

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Taylorville, Alberta
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Location of Taylorville in Alberta
Coordinates: 49°02′08″N113°07′18″W / 49.03556°N 113.12167°W / 49.03556; -113.12167
CountryCanada
Province Alberta
Region Southern Alberta
Census division 3
Municipal district Cardston County
Founded1900
Government
  Governing bodyCardston County Council
   MP Jim Hillyer
   MLA Gary Bikman
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
Postal code span
Area code(s) +1-403
Highways Highway 501
Waterways St. Mary River

Taylorville is an unincorporated community in Cardston County, Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 501 ten miles southeast of Cardston. The first school opened May 17, 1900 and then later served as a chapel for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). [1]

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References

  1. Shaw, Keith (1978). Chief mountain country : a history of Cardston and district. Volume I. Cardston: Cardston and District Historical Society. p. 77. ISBN   0-919213-89-8.