Clearwater County is a rural community and our residents understand that country life is different from that of a city or urban area. Residents in Clearwater County come and stay for many reasons, including our naturally beautiful location in the south eastern slopes of the Rockies and the proximity to urban centres, including Rocky Mountain House, Caroline, Red Deer, Calgary and Edmonton.
Clearwater County is open for business. Please see our business directory for a listing of local businesses.
Developers and businesses move to Clearwater County to take advantage of our growing rural-urban community which is located in the south eastern slopes of the Rockies.
Settlement history in Clearwater County extends back over 200 years and includes a long history of ingenuity and growth. Explorers and traders, such as David Thompson, had an entrepreneurial spirit which set the mold for our modern day community.
Although much has changed in the past century – with the addition of roads, buildings and industries - this area still retains its natural attractions and cultural treasures, offering opportunity to various industries and a wide ranging community demographic.