Girouxville, Alberta

Girouxville
—  Village  —
Village of Girouxville
Location of Girouxville in Alberta
Coordinates: 55°45′14″N 117°20′19″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Northern Alberta
Census division	19
County	Smoky River No. 130, Alberta
Government
• Mayor	Carmen Ewing
• Governing body	Girouxville Village Council
• MLA
Area
• Land	0.58 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation	570 m (1,870 ft)
Population (2006)
• Total	282
• Density	489/km2 (1,266.5/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Highways	Highway 49
Waterway	Hunting Creek

Girouxville ( /ˈʒɪrʊvɪl/) is a village in northern Alberta, Canada, located 58 kilometres (36 mi) south of the town of Peace River.

Demographics

According to the 2006 census:

• population of 282 living in 139 dwellings, a 7.8% decrease from 2001.
• land area of 0.58 km² (0.22 sq mi)
• population density of 489.0 /km² (1,267 /sq mi).

History

• 1915: The name of the settlement was changed from "Fowler" to "Girouxville" after one of its first settlers, whose last name was "Giroux".
• 1917: The first post office was opened.
• 1941: Girouxville opens its first Credit Union and Co-op store.
• 1951: Girouxville is incorporated as a village.

Notable people

Singer and actor Robert Goulet lived in Girouxville for a portion of his teenage years.

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of villages in Alberta