Barons, Alberta
Barons | |
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Village | |
| Village of Barons | |
 Barons' last remaining elevators along the CPR tracks prior to demolition | |
| Motto: Wheat Heart of the West | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Lethbridge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor[1] | Ronald Gorzitza |
| • Governing body | Barons Village Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 965 m (3,166 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 315 |
| • Density | 462.2/km2 (1,197/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highways | Highway 23 Highway 520 |
Barons is a village in southern Alberta, Canada in a region referred to as Palliser's Triangle. It is located 51 kilometres (32 mi) north of Lethbridge along Highway 23. Barons was a filming location for a scene in the 1978 film Superman.[3]
History
The Canadian Pacific Railway purchased the present townsite of Barons in early 1909. Charles S. Noble, an agent for the CPR sold lots to settlers. The train station was originally named "Baron", but public usage eventually evolved to "Barons".
Barons became a village on May 6, 1910 and early buildings included a hardware store, a grocery store, lumber yards, a bank, a feedmill, a dance hall, an opera house and a hotel.
The Village of Barons was subject to a study in 2004 that investigated dissolution of the village to hamlet status under the jurisdiction of the County of Lethbridge.[4]
The last two grain elevators were demolished in the summer of 2012.
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Barons had a population of 315 living in 124 of its 139 total dwellings, a 14.1% change from its 2006 population of 276. With a land area of 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 463.2/km2 (1,199.8/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
The population of the Village of Barons according to its 2010 municipal census is 326,[5] a 9.8% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 297.[6]
In 2006, Barons had a population of 276 living in 135 dwellings, a 2.8% decrease from 2001. The village has an area of 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi) and a population density of 405.0 inhabitants per square kilometre.[7]
Government
The village is governed by a council comprising a mayor and two councillors.[1]
Infrastructure
Barons' wastewater drains to a sewage lagoon 0.5 km (0.31 mi)* west of the village.[8]
Water is supplied via a 16 km (9.9 mi) regional pipeline between Barons and the Village of Nobleford. The pipeline is a joint venture between Nobleford, Barons and the County of Lethbridge (NBC) in partnership with the Province of Alberta through its "Water for Life" program.[9]
Services
High speed wireless Internet access is available from multiple providers.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Contacts Profile". Alberta Municipal Affairs. February 22, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ David Michael Petrou (1978). The Making of Superman the Movie. New York: Warner Books.
- ^ Village of Barons Dissolution Study. Alberta Municipal Affairs, Local Government Services Division, Municipal Services Branch. 2004.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "2010 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ "2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Barons - Community Statistics". Retrieved 2007-06-05.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ "Barons, AB". Google Maps. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ "Water Supply Partnership, NBC". Retrieved February 22, 2013.
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