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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.

For the waterway, see Etzikom Coulee.
Etzikom
"Valley"
Hamlet
Windmill Museum in Etzikom
Location of Etzikom in Alberta
Coordinates: 49.4769°N 111.1072°W / 49.4769; -111.1072
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division1
Municipal districtCounty of Forty Mile No. 8
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyCounty of Forty Mile No. 8 Council
Population
 (1991)[1]
 • Total54
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
T0K 0W0
Area code(s)+1-403
HighwaysHighway 61
WaterwaysPakowki 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 Drew Barnes.[4]


Demographics


Etzikom recorded a population of 54 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]


See also



References


  1. "91 Census: Unincorporated Places — Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. June 1993. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. Ondrik, Alice (1975). Etzikom, 1915-1975. p. 1.
  4. Alberta Assembly. Drew Barnes



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