Three Hills, Alberta
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| Town of Three Hills | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| County | Kneehill |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Three Hills Town Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.63 km² (2.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 907 m (2,976 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 3,089 |
| - Density | 548.4/km² (1,420.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 21 Highway 583 |
| Waterway | Threehills Creek |
| Website: Town of Three Hills | |
Three Hills is a town located in the southern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. It is so named because of the three highly visible hills that are situated to its north.
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[edit] History
Three Hills was incorporated as a village in 1912, the year it was moved to its current location on the Canadian Northern Railway. With ranchers and farmers constituting its first residents, it soon became a centre for the surrounding wheat-growing area.
In 1922, the Prairie Bible College[2] was established in Three Hills with L.E. Maxwell as its founding principal. This occurrence helped to increase the population of the town proper and its adjacent settlements. By the mid 1980s the nearby hamlets of Grantville and Ruarkville and the spacious 130 acre Bible College campus were annexed to the town.
Although a relatively small community, Three Hills had the distinction of hosting the Alberta Senior Summer Games in 1997. The town was chosen to host this event because of its ability to utilize large and well equipped facilities at the college. This included the opening and closing ceremonies which took place in the 4,300 seat Maxwell Memorial Tabernacle, located on the Bible College campus.
The Maxwell Tabernacle was Canada's largest religious auditorium before it was demolished in 2005. It operated from 1954 to 2005 as a local church, concert hall, and graduation auditorium for Prairie Bible Institute.
Because of development regarding the nearby methane fields, the food and lodging industries in Three Hills have grown considerably over the past few years.
[edit] Demographics
In 2005, the town had a population of 3,554.
In 2006, Three Hills had a population of 3,089 living in 1,184 dwellings, a 6.4% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 5.63 km² (2.2 sq mi) and a population density of 548.4/km² (1,420.3/sq mi).[1]
[edit] Notable Residents
- Actress Erica Durance, known for her role as Lois Lane on the hit WB Network TV show Smallville is a former resident.
- Best-selling author and humorist Phil Callaway was born in and still resides in Three Hills.
- Singer Paul Janz who had a string of popular hits in Canada between 1985-1993
[edit] Local Media
- Three Hills Capital Newspaper[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Three Hills - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-13.
- ^ Prairie Bible College
- ^ Three Hills Capital
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