Etzikom
"Valley" | |
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Windmill Museum in Etzikom | |
Location of Etzikom in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 49°28′37″N 111°06′26″W / 49.4769°N 111.1072°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Southern Alberta |
Census division | 1 |
Municipal district | County of Forty Mile No. 8 |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated |
• Governing body | County of Forty Mile No. 8 Council |
Population (1991)[1] | |
• Total | 54 |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Postal code span | |
Area code | +1-403 |
Highways | Highway 61 |
Waterways | Pakowki Lake |
Etzikom is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Forty Mile No. 8.[2] It is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Foremost on Highway 61.
Etzikom was founded in 1915.[3] Its name comes from the Blackfoot language word for valley or coulee, referring to Etzikom Coulee.
Etzikom is also home to The Canadian National Historic Windmill Centre, a museum dedicated to windmills throughout history.
Etzikom's representative in Alberta's provincial legislature is Justin Wright.
Demographics
Etzikom recorded a population of 54 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "91 Census: Unincorporated Places — Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. June 1993. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Ondrik, Alice (1975). Etzikom, 1915-1975. p. 1.