Lake Louise

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Lake Louise

Total population

1,041

Coordinates51.42°, -116.18°

Demographic figures from Statistics Canada. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Lake Louise is an unincorporated community within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Named after Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, it lies in the Rocky Mountains on the Bow River, 3 km (1.9 mi) northeast of the lake that shares its name. Initially settled in 1884 as an outpost for the Canadian Pacific Railway, Lake Louise sits at an elevation of 1,600 m (5,200 ft), and is Canada's highest community.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.