Hill Spring
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Hill Spring | |
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Village | |
Village of Hill Spring | |
Motto: Prairie to Peak Perfection | |
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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 | MST (UTC-7) |
Area code(s) | 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 people
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.
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