Bruderheim, Alberta
| Bruderheim | |
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| — Town — | |
| Town of Bruderheim | |
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| Coordinates: 53°48′15″N 112°55′40″W / 53.80417°N 112.92778°WCoordinates: 53°48′15″N 112°55′40″W / 53.80417°N 112.92778°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| County | Lamont |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Karl Hauch |
| • Governing body | Bruderheim Town Council |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 4.23 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 630 m (2,067 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,215 |
| • Density | 287.4/km2 (744.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 45 Highway 15 |
| Waterway | North Saskatchewan River |
| Website | Town of Bruderheim |
Bruderheim (
/ˈbruːdərhaɪm/) is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located just north of the junction of Highway 15 and Highway 45, 47 km (29 mi) north-east of Edmonton.
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[edit] Demographics
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In 2006, Bruderheim had a population of 1,215 living in 483 dwellings, a 1.1% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.23 km2 (1.63 sq mi) and a population density of 287.4 /km2 (744 /sq mi).[2]
[edit] Economy
Bruderheim is the eastern terminus for the proposed multi-billion dollar Enbridge pipeline to Kitimat, British Columbia. Enbridge has already been active in Bruderheim, donating $3000 in 2011 towards a Proxima projector for the new fire hall.[3]
[edit] Notable history
The local area was the recipient of a notable meteorite fall on 4 March 1960: the Bruderheim meteorite.[4]
Bruderheim Arena served as a shooting location for the 2005 film Santa's Slay.[5]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Bruderheim - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4810066&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Bruderheim&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4810066. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ^ "Enbridge Donation". Town of Bruderheim. http://www.bruderheim.ca/news/enbridge-makes-donation-to-the-town.aspx. Retrieved 2011.
- ^ "Bruderheim Meteorite". University of Alberta. http://www.museums.ualberta.ca/dig/search/meteors/subjects.php?c=5&subject=1. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
- ^ "Santa's Slay (2005) - Filming locations". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0393685/locations. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
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