Fort Vermilion

This article is about the hamlet in Alberta. For the Indian reserve, see Fort Vermilion 173B. For the stratigraphical sub-unit, see Beaverhill Lake Group. For the other trading post called Fort Vermilion, see Paint Creek House. For the similarly-named town, see Vermilion, Alberta.

Fort Vermilion
Hamlet
Aerial view from north
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Fort Vermilion Location of Fort Vermilion in Alberta Fort Vermilion Fort Vermilion (Canada) Fort Vermilion Fort Vermilion (North America)
Coordinates: 58°23′24″N 116°01′00″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Northern Alberta
Census division	17
Specialized municipality	Mackenzie County
Established	1788 (oldest in Alberta)
Government
• Type	Unincorporated
• Reeve	Josh Knelsen
• Governing body	Mackenzie County Council Jacquie Bateman Peter F. Braun Cameron Cardinal David Driedger Eric Jorgensen Joshua Knelsen Anthony Peters Ernest Peters Walter Sarapuk Lisa Wardley
• MP	Arnold Viersen (Cons - Peace River—Westlock)
• MLA	Dan Williams (UCP - Peace River)
Area  (2021)
• Land	5.36 km2 (2.07 sq mi)
Elevation	270 m (890 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	753
• Density	140.4/km2 (364/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−06:00 (Alberta Time)
Postal code	T0H 1N0
Area codes	780, 587, 825
Highways	Highway 88 (Bicentennial Highway)
Waterways	Peace River

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Fort Vermilion is a hamlet on the Peace River in northern Alberta, Canada, within Mackenzie County.

Established in 1788, Fort Vermilion shares the title of oldest European settlement in Alberta with Fort Chipewyan. Fort Vermilion contains many modern amenities to serve its inhabitants as well as the surrounding rural community. The municipal office of Mackenzie County, Alberta's largest municipality by land area, is located in Fort Vermilion.

The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 17.