Etzikom is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Forty Mile No. 8.[2] It is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Foremost on Highway 61.
Etzikom
"Valley" | |
|---|---|
 Windmill Museum in Etzikom | |
  Location of Etzikom in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 49°28′37″N 111°06′26″W / 49.4769°N 111.1072°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 1 |
| Municipal district | County of Forty Mile No. 8 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | County of Forty Mile No. 8 Council |
| Population (1991)[1] | |
| • Total | 54 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 61 |
| Waterways | Pakowki Lake |
Etzikom was founded in 1915.[3] Its name comes from the Blackfoot language word for valley or coulee, referring to Etzikom Coulee.
Etzikom is also home to The Canadian National Historic Windmill Centre, a museum dedicated to windmills throughout history.
Etzikom's representative in Alberta's provincial legislature is Justin Wright.
Demographics edit
Etzikom recorded a population of 54 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "91 Census: Unincorporated Places — Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. June 1993. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ Ondrik, Alice (1975). Etzikom, 1915-1975. p. 1.