Tilley, Alberta

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Village of Tilley
Location of Tilley
Village of Tilley
Location of Tilley
Coordinates: 50°27′8″N 111°39′27″W / 50.45222, -111.6575
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
Region Southern Alberta
Census Division No. 2
County Newell
Government
 - Governing body Tilley Village Council
Area
 - Total 0.62 km² (0.2 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
 - Total 381
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Highways 876

Tilley is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Newell County, 22 km south-east of the city of Brooks.

Tilley has an arena, many businesses, community hall, motel, and post office, as well as a K to 12 public school. Many farms surround the area of Tilley. The town of Tilley is only a 45 minute commute from the growing bustling city of Medicine Hat. Tilley has a majority of irrigation farmland surrounding its vast country.

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In 2006, Tilley had a population of 381 living in 148 dwellings, a 9.7% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.62 km² (0.2 sq mi) and a population density of 610.6/km² (1,581.4/sq mi).[1]

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