Nanton - town in Alberta

Nanton is a town of 2,100 (2016) in Southern Alberta. Traditionally a farming and ranching community, Nanton is now a popular tourist destination for its historic main Street and museums.

Understand

Downtown Nanton Nanton was historically known as "Tap Town", after providing passing motorists with free water supplied from the foothills via a stand tap on the northbound highway. This water was one of this first to be bottled and sold in Canada, resulting in the creation of Nanton Water & Soda Ltd, still a thriving business in the town today.

Get in

Nanton is about 45 minutes south of Calgary on Highway 2.

Get around

Nanton is fairly compact and easily walkable. Highway 2 splits into parallel one-way streets when passing the town, and the historic business district is located between the two streets.

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Nanton

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Date Time:Please wait...Timezone:America/EdmontonPopulation:2,167Coordinates:50.35, -113.77

Alberta

Primary administrative division

Canada

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Population:37.1 MDial code:+1Currency:Dollar (CAD)Voltage:120 V, 240 V, 60 Hz
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