Tomahawk, Alberta

Tomahawk, Alberta is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County.[2] It is located on Highway 759, northeast of the Town of Drayton Valley.

Tomahawk, Alberta
Tomahawk
Hamlet
Location of Tomahawk in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°23′46″N 114°45′48″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division11
Municipal districtParkland County
Settled1903
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • MayorRodney Shaigec
 • Governing body
Area
 • Total0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Elevation
765 m (2,510 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total65
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
 • Dwellings
31
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain)
Postal code span
T0E 2H0
Area code(s)780

The hamlet is located in census division No. 11 and in the federal riding of Yellowhead.

History

During the fall of 1902 lumberjacks Ed Martin, Chas. (Charles) Lindell, John Kelly, and John L. Croppley scouted along an old pack trail for land. They returned with reports of good land. In March 1903 the first European settlers arrived, traveling along the same trail. In July of the same year the first woman arrived. The original building for Tomahawk School was constructed in 1909. [3]

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tomahawk recorded a population of 62 living in 30 of its 33 total private dwellings, a change of -4.6% from its 2011 population of 65. With a land area of 0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 213.8/km2 (553.7/sq mi) in 2016.[4]

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Tomahawk had a population of 65 living in 30 of its 31 total dwellings, a 0% change from its 2006 population of 65. With a land area of 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 171/km2 (443/sq mi) in 2011.[1]

The population of Tomahawk according to Parkland County's 2009 municipal census is 82.[5]

Economy

Tomahawk's economy is largely agricultural, though it does profit from the oil and gas industry.

Businesses within Tomahawk include a gas station, a general store, an agricultural dealership, a restaurant, a butcher, a liquor store, and a hotel with a bar.

Education

Just west of Tomahawk is a K-9 school named Tomahawk School. The school has a student population of 125 (as of 2012) and a teaching staff of 9 with 6 other support staff.[6] The school is also the location of a public library, that is part of the TracPac Library System.

Specific information on Tomahawk School is available: [7]

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  2. Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-03.
  3. Tomahawk Trails. Tomahawk Alberta: Tomahawk Trails Book Club and Silver Tops Club. 1974. ISBN 0-919212-56-5.
  4. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  5. Parkland County (June 29, 2009). "2009 Municipal Census". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  6. Parkland School Division Page on Tomahawk School Archived 2006-12-29 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Tomahawk School

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