Irma, Alberta
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| Village of Irma | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 7 |
| County | Wainwright |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Incorporated | 1912 |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Irma Village Council |
| - Mayor | Doug Coubrough |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.11 km² (0.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 690 m (2,264 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 444 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | 14 881 |
| Website: Village of Irma | |
Irma is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 29 kilometers (18 mi) northwest of Wainwright and 178 km southeast of Edmonton along Highway 14 and Highway 881.
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[edit] History
The Village of Irma came into being in 1908 when the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway came through. Irma was later incorporated as a Village on May 30, 1912. The village was supposedly named after the daughter of the GTPR second vice-president General William Wainwright, although some believe it was named after one of the secretaries of a GTPR official. Records show three major fires in the downtown area. These broke out in 1911, 1931 and 1963. Most of the buildings on Main street were reconstructed after the 1931 fire.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Irma had a population of 444 living in 213 dwellings, a 2.1% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.11 km² (0.4 sq mi) and a population density of 399.0/km² (1,033.4/sq mi).[1]
[edit] Notable native
- Jean Paré-founder of Company's Coming Publishing Limited
- Gordon F. Mark-ex-NHL player
- Jack Sunnshine, guitar player of the band STATIC.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Irma - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
