Tomahawk, Alberta
Tomahawk, Alberta is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County.[2] It is located on Highway 759, northeast of the Town of Drayton Valley.
Tomahawk | |
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Hamlet | |
Tomahawk, Alberta | |
Location of Tomahawk in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°23′46″N 114°45′48″W / 53.39611°N 114.76333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Parkland County |
| Settled | 1903 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Mayor | Allan Gamble |
| • Governing body | Parkland County Council
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| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 1.53 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 765 m (2,510 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 113 |
| • Density | 73.8/km2 (191/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | 780 |
The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 11 and in the federal riding of Yellowhead.
History edit
During the fall of 1902 lumberjacks Ed Martin, Chas. (Charles) Lindell, John Kelly, and John L. Croppley scouted along an old pack trail for land. They returned with reports of good land. In March 1903 the first European settlers arrived, traveling along the same trail. In July of the same year the first woman arrived. The original building for Tomahawk School was constructed in 1909.[3]
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tomahawk had a population of 113 living in 49 of its 59 total private dwellings, a change of 14.1% from its 2016 population of 99. With a land area of 1.53 km2 (0.59 sq mi), it had a population density of 73.9/km2 (191.3/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tomahawk had a population of 62 living in 30 of its 33 total private dwellings, a change of -4.6% from its 2011 population of 65. With a land area of 0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 213.8/km2 (553.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Economy edit
Tomahawk's economy is largely agricultural, though it does profit from the oil and gas industry.[citation needed]
Businesses within Tomahawk include a gas station, a general store, an agricultural dealership, a restaurant, a butcher, a liquor store, and a hotel with a bar.[citation needed]
Education edit
Just west of Tomahawk is a K-9 school named Tomahawk School. The school has a student population of 125 (as of 2012) and a teaching staff of 9 with 6 other support staff.[5] The school is also the location of a public library, that is part of the TracPac Library System.
Specific information on Tomahawk School is available:[6]
Notable people edit
- Rudolph "Rusty" Zander – Canadian politician, Progressive Conservative MLA (1971-1979)
- Beth Bieda - Big Brother Canada Season 9 Contestant
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ Tomahawk Trails. Tomahawk Alberta: Tomahawk Trails Book Club and Silver Tops Club. 1974. ISBN 0-919212-56-5.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ Parkland School Division Page on Tomahawk School 2006-12-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tomahawk School