Eckville, Alberta
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| Town of Eckville | |||
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| Motto: Community of Choice | |||
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
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| Region | Central Alberta | ||
| Census division | 8 | ||
| County | Lacombe | ||
| Founded | 1905 | ||
| Incorporated | 1921 | ||
| Government [1] | |||
| - Mayor | Helen Posti | ||
| - Governing body | Eckville Town Council | ||
| - MP | Blaine Calkins (Wetaskiwin-Cons) | ||
| - MLA | Ty Lund | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 1.58 km² (0.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 930 m (3,051 ft) | ||
| Population (2006)[2] | |||
| - Total | 951 | ||
| - Density | 600.8/km² (1,556.1/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Postal code span | T0M 0X0 | ||
| Area code(s) | 1+403 | ||
| Highways | Highway 766 | ||
| Waterways | Medicine River | ||
| Website: Town of Eckville | |||
Eckville is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located west of Red Deer on Highway 766 just north of Highway 11.
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[edit] History
Eckville gets its name from the founder Arthur E.T. Eckford, the landowner of the original Eckville. Eckville relocated to its current location in 1912, after the Canadian National Railway completed its local line. Eckville was incorporated as a Village in 1921 and became a Town in 1966.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Eckville had a population of 951 living in 388 dwellings, a 6.7% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 1.58 km² (0.6 sq mi) and a population density of 600.8/km² (1,556.1/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Local Fame
Mellisa Hollingsworth-Richards from the area at the 2006 Olympics was a bronze medal winner in skeleton.
The town received nationwide notoriety in 1984 as the home of Holocaust denier and anti-Semite James Keegstra, a mayor and high school teacher.
[edit] Festivals
Eckville is home to several festivals and events throughout the year:
- Eckville Indoor Rodeo
- Bull-arena
- Eckville 50's & 60's Dance Jamboree
- Canada Day celebrations
- Eckville Winter Carnival
- Tree-lighting Ceremony
[edit] Education
Eckville has two public schools, Eckville Jr./Sr. High School and Eckville Elemantary. The town is relatively close to Sylvan Lake and many students from Eckville attend schools there. Eckville is also a short drive from Red Deer College, located in Red Deer.
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Eckville. Town Council. Retrieved on 2007-06-22.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Eckville - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
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