Cardston

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Cardston is a town in southwest Alberta, Canada. Cardston was settled in 1887 by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) from Utah Territory who travelled to Alberta in one of the century's last wagon migrations. The official founder of the town is Charles Ora Card, after whom the town is named. Population (2011) 3,580.
Town website:
cardston.ca/
Land boundaries:
www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/...
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   49°11'39"N   113°18'52"W
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