Acheson is a locality and an industrial area in

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, Canada, within

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. Acheson is located on the

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(CN) main line and

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(Devonian Way) between Highway 16A (Parkland Highway) and

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(

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). It is west of the City of

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, east of the City of

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, and north of the Town of

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. The locality is named after A. Acheson Tisdal, a railway official. Acheson was founded as a repair facility for CN with industrial development following in the 1970s. It is recognized as a major employment area by the

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Acheson Industrial Area

The Acheson Industrial Area is the economic development hub of Parkland County. Its of land is home to over 200 businesses. The Acheson Business Association established in 2004. Within the Acheson Area Structure Plan, the industrial area borders the City of Edmonton to the east, Highway 16 to the north, Spruce Valley Road to the west, and Highway 628 to the south. Industrial parks within the Acheson Industrial Area include the Ellis Industrial Park, the Sherwin Industrial Park, and West Acheson Industrial.

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Acheson Business AssociationParkland County
Industrial parks in Canada Localities in Parkland County