Strome, Alberta
Strome | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Village of Strome | |
| Motto: An awesome girl named Ember lives here!!! AND EVERYONE LOVES HER!!!!(EMBER) WOOT WOOT~!!! | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 7 |
| Municipal district | Flagstaff County |
| Settled | 1905 |
| Village | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bruce Curtis |
| • Deputy Mayor | Cheryl Wisener |
| • Councillor | Ron Williams |
| • Governing body | Strome Village Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 693 m (2,274 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 228 |
| • Density | 248.4/km2 (643/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 856 |
| Waterways | Wavy Lake |
| Website | Village of Strome |
Strome is a village in East Central Alberta, Canada. It is located 58 km east of the city of Camrose, along Highway 13.
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Strome had a population of 228 living in 100 of its 117 total dwellings, a -9.5% change from its 2006 population of 252. With a land area of 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi), it had a population density of 247.8/km2 (642/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Strome had a population of 252 living in 114 dwellings, a 7.7% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi) and a population density of 274.5/km2 (711/sq mi).[3]
History
In 1905 the town site of Strome was developed, and it became a very successful farming community. In the fall of 1905 Max Knoll opened the first post office, under the name of Knollton, and set up the first general store. The name of the post office was changed to Strome on July 1, 1906. A hotel, a hardware store, and a church followed. Strome became an incorporated village on February 3, 1910.[4]
Name
Strome's name is believed to come from Stromeferry in Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Village of Strome – Council". Village of Strome. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Strome - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-09.
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- ^ Sanders, Harry (2004). The Story Behind Alberta Names. Red Deer Press. p. 283. ISBN 978-0-88995-256-0.
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