Whitecourt is a town in Northern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Woodlands County. It is approximately 177 km northwest of Edmonton and 279 km southeast of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 32. It has an elevation of 690 m. Whitecourt is also located at the confluence of four waterways – the Athabasca River, McLeod River, Sakwatamau River and Beaver Creek. A Canadian National rail line runs through the town.