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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| County | Kneehill |
| Founded | 1903 |
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| - Governing body | Trochu Town Council |
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| - Total | 2. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 National regions Provinces and territories are normally grouped into the following Regions (generally from west to east Northern Canada Central Alberta (also named Alberta's Heartland) is a Region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. Statistics Canada divides the province of Alberta into nineteen Census divisions each with one or more municipal governments overseeing county municipalities improvement Communities Cities Towns Drumheller (renounced city status in 1997 to incorporate as a Counties and municipal districts of Alberta are administrative subdivisions of the province Kneehill County is an Municipal district situated in Division No Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 82 km² (1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 875 m (2,871 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,005 |
| - Density | 356. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/km² (922. 8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| Highways | Highway 21 Highway 27 Highway 585 |
| Waterway | Ghostpine Creek |
| Website: Town of Trochu | |
Trochu (pronounced /ˈtroʊʃuː/) is a town in central Alberta, Canada. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Highway 21 is a major north-south Highway in the Canadian province of Alberta. Highway 27 is an east-west highway located in central Alberta extending from the town of Sundre to a point north of Drumheller. This is a list of Alberta 's primary and secondary Highways. Central Alberta (also named Alberta's Heartland) is a Region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page It is located 15 km (9 mi) north of Three Hills at the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 585, in Kneehill County. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States Three Hills is a town located in the southern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. Highway 21 is a major north-south Highway in the Canadian province of Alberta. This is a list of Alberta 's primary and secondary Highways. Kneehill County is an Municipal district situated in Division No
The town is named for Armand Trochu, the settler who founded the St. Anne Ranch Trading Company on the present site of the town in 1903. [3]
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Demographics
In 2001, the town had a population of 1,033. [1]
In 2006, Trochu had a population of 1,005 living in 450 dwellings, a 2. House generally refers to a Shelter or Building that is a Dwelling or place for Habitation by Human beings. 7% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 2. 82 km² (1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi) and a population density of 356. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/km² (922. 8/sq mi). [2]
Amenities
Amenities include an arena, a curling rink, several restaurants (including Greek, Chinese, and western cuisine), a youth centre, a seniors' drop-in, a lodge and extended care facility (formerly the Trochu Hospital), several farm machinery dealers, an outdoor swimming pool, a campground and ball diamonds, and a local museum.
Also located nearby is St. Ann's Ranch[4], a bed and breakfast on a historical site, TL Bar Ranch, and the Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park. Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park is a Provincial park in Central Alberta, Canada, located about southeast of Red Deer and east of
Economy
The main industry is agriculture, though the oil and gas industry is bringing more and more revenue into the area. Petroleum production is a major industry in Canada. In 2005 almost 25000 new Oil wells were spud (drilled in Canada
Trochu is home to an arboretum[5] , which is home to over 1000 trees and shrubs of over 100 species, as well as various native and non-native flowering plant species, and showy floral displays. An arboretum is a collection of trees Related collections include a fruticetum (from the Latin frutex, meaning shrub and a viticetum a collection of vines It is a popular spot for weddings, photo shoots, and group tours.
References
- ^ a b Town of Trochu 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). Statistics Canada (Statistique Canada is the Canadian federal government department commissioned with producing Statistics to help The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population Trochu—Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for
- ^ Town of Trochu—Trochu history
- ^ St. Ann's Ranch
- ^ Alberta Economic Development—The Arboretum at Trochu
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