Trochu, Alberta
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| Census division | No. 5 |
| County | Kneehill |
| Area: | 2.82 km² |
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| Incorporated | 1903 (Founded) |
| Population
Town Population |
1,033 (2001) |
| Population density | 366.3/km² |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC -7 |
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| Elevation | 875 m MSL |
| Highways | Highway 21 Highway 27 Highway 585 |
| Waterways | Ghostpine Creek |
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| Governing body | Trochu Town Council |
1(sc) According to the Canada 2001 Census. {{Canadian City/Extra references=Town of Trochu}}
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Trochu is a town in central Alberta located north of Three Hills at the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 585, in the Kneehill County.
Population: 1,033 (2005)Source:Statistics Canada 2001 Census[1]
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.[2]
Amenities include an arena, a curling rink, several restraunts (including Greek, Chinese, and western cuisine), a youth center, a senior's 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.
The main industry is agriculture, though the oil and gas industry is bringing more and more revenue into the area.
Trochu is home to an arboretum[3] , 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. It is a popular spot for weddings, photo shoots, and group tours.
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.
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Town of Trochu - Trochu history
- ^ Alberta Economic Development - The Arboretum at Trochu
- ^ St. Ann's Ranch
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