Granum, Alberta
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| Town of Granum | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| Municipal District | Willow Creek |
| Government [1] | |
| - Mayor | Melva Stinson |
| - Governing body | Granum Town Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.87 km² (0.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 995 m (3,264 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 415 |
| - Density | 222.4/km² (576/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways\ | Highway 2 Highway 519 |
| Waterway | Willow Creek |
| Website: Town of Granum | |
Granum is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 519 west of Lethbridge.
Granum is located on the edge of the prairie and the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. Looking west one can view the mountains of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park in the south, the Crowsnest Pass in the west, and the mountains near Calgary in the north. With only 415 residents, Granum is the least populated town (incorporated as such) in the province of Alberta.
Granum is a community with a rich history. The town's original name was Leavings - where cattle were loaded onto trains to leave for eastern markets.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Granum had a population of 415 living in 190 dwellings, a 5.9% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 1.87 km² (0.7 sq mi) and a population density of 222.4/km² (576/sq mi).[2] It is the least populated settlement incorporated as a town in Alberta.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Granum. Town Hall. Retrieved on 2007-06-23.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Granum - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
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