Vilna, Alberta
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| Village of Vilna | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 12 |
| County | Smoky Lake |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Incorporated | 1923 |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Vilna Village Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.9 km² (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 274 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | 28 859 |
| Waterways | Bonnie Lake, Stony Creek |
Vilna is a historic village in central Alberta, Canada.
Vilna is located in Smoky Lake County, on Highway 28, 150 km (93.2 mi) northeast of the city of Edmonton. Bonnie Lake Provincial Recreation Area is located 6 km (3.7 mi) north of the community, on the shores of Bonne Lake.
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[edit] History
Vilna was founded in 1907, mostly by central European settlers, and started to develop in 1919, when the railroad reached this area. It was named in 1920, after the city of Vilna[2] (modern Vilnius in Lithuania). The settlement was incorporated as a village on June 13, 1923.
It claims to be home to the world's largest mushroom: a metal sculpture.[3][4]
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Vilna had a population of 274 living in 145 dwellings, a 1.9% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.90 km² (0.3 sq mi) and a population density of 305.3/km² (790.7/sq mi).[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Vilna - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
- ^ (English) Our History.... Historic Vilna. Project of the Village of Vilna. (2005). Retrieved on 2006-08-15.
- ^ (English) Our World's Largest Mushrooms.... Historic Vilna. Project of the Village of Vilna (2005). Retrieved on 2006-08-15.
- ^ Roadside attractions - Vilna mushrooms
