Location
The County of Grande Prairie covers an area of 5,863square kilometres and is located 460 kilometres (268 miles) northwest of Edmonton.
Located within the County is the City of Grande Prairie, the Towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley, the Village of Hythe, the Hamlets of LaGlace, Bezanson, Clairmont and Valhalla Centre, numerous small country points, and a small federal Indian Reserve. The County is bordered by the Municipal Districts of Greenview, Clear Hills, Saddle Hills and by the Province of British Columbia.
The County of Grande Prairie and surrounding region provides a diverse trading market serving over 250,000 people within a 200 km radius. With approximately 3.5 people per square kilometer it offers uncrowded, unspoiled scenery, and unlimited potential for industrial, commercial and residential
development. 