Acme, Alberta
| Acme | |
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| — Village — | |
| Village of Acme | |
| Nickname(s): The Rural Recreational Capital Of Alberta | |
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| Coordinates: 51°29′59″N 113°29′53″W / 51.49972°N 113.49806°WCoordinates: 51°29′59″N 113°29′53″W / 51.49972°N 113.49806°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Kneehill County |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Incorporated | July 7, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bruce McLeod |
| • Governing body | Acme Village Council |
| • MLA | |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2.47 km2 (0.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 905 m (2,969 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 653 |
| • Density | 263.9/km2 (683/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal Code | T0M 0A0 |
| Highways | Highway 575 Highway 806 |
| Website | Village of Acme |
Acme (
/ˈækmiː/) is a village in south-central Alberta, Canada. It is located 83 kilometres (52 mi) northeast of Calgary. It was the first village to be incorporated in Kneehill County.
The name Acme is derived from the village's railway heritage. When the Canadian Pacific Railway reached the area in 1909, the village's station became the most northernly stop on the company's network. The moniker Acme (of Greek origin, meaning 'the highest point') was thus applied to the community by CPR surveyors of the day.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Acme had a population of 653 living in 270 of its 295 total dwellings, a -0.5% change from its 2006 population of 656. With a land area of 2.47 km2 (0.95 sq mi), it had a population density of 264.4/km2 (684.7/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
The population of the Village of Acme according to its 2010 municipal census is 730.[2]
In 2006, Acme had a population of 656 living in 286 dwellings, a 1% increase in population from 2001. The community has an area of 2.47 km2 (0.95 sq mi) and a population density of 265.1 inhabitants per square kilometre.[3]
[edit] Services and amenities
Acme is home to a bank, an auto parts store, an automobile dealership, a Royal Canadian Legion branch, lumberyard, a restaurant, a bar and pub, a gas station convenience stores, a hair salon, a campground, a seniors' centre, a curling rink, an outdoor skating rink, ball diamonds, a soccer field, a golf course, and a swimming pool.
The village's community hall burned down in the spring of 2004, but has since been replaced - the new centre opened in spring of 2006 (see link below). Acme's baseball diamonds regularly attract summer baseball tournaments (including numerous provincial championships, the most recent having been played in July 2006), while the community's curling rink regularly hosts bonspiels and league curling play during the winter.
[edit] Acme School
Acme School, located at the intersection of Walsh Avenue and Main Street, provides elementary and senior high school instruction (junior high school is provided in Linden at Dr. Elliott School). The school has been rebuilt and remodeled many times during its history, and consistently ranks as one of the province's leading schools in terms of academic achievement. Acme School also has a significant sports focus - its high school sports teams, nicknamed the Redmen, have won dozens of Alberta Schools Athletic Association (ASAA) South Central Zone championships at the 1A and 2A levels, as well as four ASAA provincial championships (the two most recent being 2010 1A Girls Basketball and 2010 1A Boys Volleyball titles). The Redmen compete in basketball, volleyball, track and field, and badminton events.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Acme | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.9 (57.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
23.9 (75.0) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
34.4 (93.9) |
36.5 (97.7) |
36.1 (97.0) |
36.7 (98.1) |
31.0 (87.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
14.4 (57.9) |
36.7 (98.1) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −8.7 (16.3) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
1.4 (34.5) |
10.7 (51.3) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.1 (75.4) |
18.4 (65.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −13.9 (7.0) |
−9 (15.8) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
4.0 (39.2) |
10.3 (50.5) |
14.6 (58.3) |
16.8 (62.2) |
16.2 (61.2) |
11.1 (52.0) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−10.7 (12.7) |
3.1 (37.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −19.2 (−2.6) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−10 (14.0) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
3.0 (37.4) |
7.4 (45.3) |
9.3 (48.7) |
8.3 (46.9) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−16.2 (2.8) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −43.3 (−45.9) |
−37.8 (−36.0) |
−35 (−31.0) |
−21.1 (−6.0) |
−10 (14.0) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−20.6 (−5.1) |
−32.8 (−27.0) |
−42 (−43.6) |
−43.3 (−45.9) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | N | N | 22.3 (0.878) |
28.3 (1.114) |
54.3 (2.138) |
69.4 (2.732) |
59 (2.32) |
N | 45.3 (1.783) |
18 (0.71) |
22.9 (0.902) |
N | N |
| Rainfall mm (inches) | N | 0.0 (0) |
1.5 (0.059) |
15.1 (0.594) |
52.7 (2.075) |
69.4 (2.732) |
59.0 (2.323) |
N | 42.0 (1.654) |
10.0 (0.394) |
1.6 (0.063) |
0.3 (0.012) |
N |
| Snowfall cm (inches) | N | N | 20.8 (8.19) |
13.1 (5.16) |
1.6 (0.63) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
3.3 (1.3) |
8.0 (3.15) |
21.3 (8.39) |
N | N |
| Source: [4] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Notable natives
- The Honourable Helen Hunley - first female Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
- Dr. Grant Gall - former Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
- Art Price - former President and CEO, Husky Oil
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "2010 Official Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2010pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Acme - Community Statistics". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4805044&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Acme&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4805044. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1961-1990". Environment Canada. http://www.climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1961_1990_e.html?stnID=277&prov=AB&lang=e&province=AB&provBut=Search&month1=0&month2=12. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
[edit] External links
- 2001 Canadian Census:Acme
- Acme Community Centre
- Acme Golf Club
- Acme Travel and Tourism Information
- Acme School
- Village of Acme
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