Milo, Alberta
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| Village of Milo | |
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| Motto: Making Memories in Milo | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| County | Vulcan |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Incorporated | 1931 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Ken Vooys |
| - Governing body | Milo Village Council |
| Area [1] | |
| - Total | 0.48 km² (0.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 880 m (2,887 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 100 |
| - Density | 208/km² (538.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0L |
| Highways | Highway 542 Highway 842 |
| Waterway | McGregor Lake |
| Website: Village of Milo | |
Milo is a village in southern Alberta, Canada east of the city of Calgary. It is mainly an agricultural service community.
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[edit] Amenities
Amenities include a community hall, curling rink, tennis court, walking paths, hotel, library, school, and skating arena. The village has a grocery, pub, and cafe. The community is home to a Luthern Church and has an active Lions Club which maintains an attractive playground and picnic area. Other services are available in nearby Vulcan (50 km). A campground with 85 sites is located in a small park beside nearby McGregor Lake reservoir. The lake, which is a major part of an irrigation system, is popular for fishing, swimming, windsurfing, boating and birdwatching.
[edit] History
In 1909, Milo was settled 3 kilometers northeast of its present location when the Aasgards built their store and home. The town was named for Milo Munro, first postmaster - his post office was in the Aasgards' store. Nearby, a blacksmith shop and Bank of Hamilton opened. Before 1920, the Village of Milo had a telephone office, butcher, pool hall, community hall, and ice cream parlor.
A new railroad extension into the area did not reach the young community, so in 1924, Milo was moved to the side of the train tracks. Most of the buildings were pulled to the new location. The town hall was too large and was dismantled in sections and rebuilt at its new location. Village status was achieved in 1931. A new community hall was built in 1985 and the curling rink expanded and renovated in 1998. Since 2000, developments along the shores of McGregor Lake have attracted cottagers and vacationers from Calgary. The original site of the village - the Aasgards' farmstead and store - are now part of Canada's largest comb honey beekeeping farm, owned by Don and Ron Miksha.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Milo had a population of 100 living in 58 dwellings, a 13% decrease from 2001.[1] The village has a land area of 0.48 km² (0.2 sq mi) and a population density of 208.3/km² (539.5/sq mi), with an average age of 54.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Milo Community Profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Milo - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-08.
