Foremost, Alberta
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Census division | No. 1 |
County | Forty Mile |
Area: | 1.73 km² |
Founded | 1913 |
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Population
Village Population |
531 (2001) |
Population density | 307/km² |
Time zone | Mountain: UTC -7 |
Postal code span | T0K |
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Elevation | m MSL |
Highways | Highway 61 Highway 879 |
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Mayor | Ken Kultgen |
Governing body | Foremost Village Council |
1(sc) According to the Canada 2001 Census. 2(gr) Geographic references. |
Foremost is a village in southern Alberta. It is located south of Medicine Hat, in Forty Mile County.
Foremost has a population of about 500 people. It has a strong agriculture industry. Recreation facilites include an ice arena, swimming pool, curling rink and ball diamonds. Every June the residents hold a parade, rodeo and tough truck competition. Hockey is a big sport in Foremost. The local team is called the Foremost Flyers. The school has a long history of winning sports teams. The Foremost Falcons and Forettes have won many provincial titles in basketball, volleyball, track and field and cross country running. The village also has a strong arts community presenting community theatre as well as a school dramatic department.
[edit] External links
- Village of Foremost
- AlbertaFirst - Foremost - Statistics
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