Claresholm, Alberta
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| Town of Claresholm | |
| Motto: Where the Wheatlands meet the Range | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| County | Willow Creek |
| Government [1] | |
| - Mayor | Rob Steel |
| - Governing body | Claresholm Town Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 8.30 km² (3.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,035 m (3,396 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 3,700 |
| - Density | 445.8/km² (1,154.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0L 0T0 |
| Area code(s) | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highways 2 Highway 520 |
| Waterways | Willow Creek |
| Website: Town of Claresholm | |
Claresholm is a small community located about midway between Calgary and Lethbridge in southern Alberta, Canada along Highway 2.
One of the Famous Five involved in the Persons Case, Louise McKinney, lived in Claresholm.
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[edit] History
The location was originally a watering stop for steam engines on the Canadian Pacific Railway line along the Macleod Trail. The first settlers arrived in 1902, and the village was established in 1903. Claresholm was incorporated as a town in 1905, the year when Alberta became a province of Canada.
RCAF Station Claresholm was established near the town in 1941 to train pilots for service in World War II. The station was reopened for a period in the 1950s to train NATO pilots.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Claresholm had a population of 3,700 living in 1,644 dwellings, a 2.2% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 8.30 km² (3.2 sq mi) and a population density of 445.8/km² (1,154.6/sq mi).[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Claresholm. Town Council. Retrieved on 2007-06-22.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Claresholm - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-10.
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