Hill Spring
Hill Spring | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Village of Hill Spring | |
| Motto: Prairie to Peak Perfection | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census Division | 3 |
| Municipal district | Cardston County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Monte Christensen |
| • Governing body | Hill Spring Village Council |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,175 m (3,855 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 186 |
| • Density | 167.2/km2 (433/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code | 403 |
| Highways | Highway 800 |
| Waterways | Waterton River, Waterton Reservoir |
| Website | Official website |
Hill Spring is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 32 km west of Cardston and 43 km south-east of Pincher Creek, in the Canadian Rockies foothills. It has often been misspelled Hillspring, including the Canada 2006 Census.[2]
History
Hill Spring was founded in 1910 by Mormon leader Edward J. Wood. Because it is a Mormon town, it is a dry town and devoid of alcohol.[citation needed]
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Hill Spring had a population of 186 living in 78 of its 83 total dwellings, a -3.1% change from its 2006 population of 192. With a land area of 1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 167.6/km2 (434.0/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Hill Spring had a population of 192 living in 86 dwellings, a 0.5% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi) and a population density of 172.6 inhabitants per square kilometer.[2]
Notable residents
- Steve Kapcsos (born January 4, 1932, in Hill Spring) was a school teacher and principal around the Cardston area, and ran for leader of the Social Credit Party of Canada.
Nathan Eldon Tanner, who served in the Alberta Legislature and the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lived and taught school in Hill Spring.
See also
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. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Hillspring - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-08.
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