Tilley, Alberta

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Tilley
Hamlet
Hamlet of Tilley
Tilley is located in Alberta
Tilley
Tilley
Location of Tilley
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Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Southern Alberta
Census Division No. 2
Municipal district County of Newell
Founded 1910[1]
Incorporated (village) May 9, 1940[2]
Dissolved August 31, 2013[3]
Government
 • Governing body County of Newell Council
Area (2011)[4]
 • Total 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Population (2011)[4]
 • Total 352
 • Density 514.8/km2 (1,333/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Postal Code T0J 3K0
Area code(s) +1-403
Highways Trans-Canada Highway 876
Website Official website

Tilley is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located within the County of Newell approximately 22 km southeast of the City of Brooks and 78 km northwest of the City of Medicine Hat.

History

Originally founded in 1910 during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway main line,[1] Tilley was incorporated as a village on May 9, 1940.[2] It dissolved from village status on August 31, 2013 to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Newell.[3]

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, Tilley had a population of 352 living in 134 of its 146 total dwellings, a -7.6% change from its 2006 population of 381. With a land area of 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 517.6/km2 (1,340.7/sq mi) in 2011.[4]

The population of Tilley according to its 2007 municipal census is 405.[5]

In 2006, Tilley had a population of 381 living in 148 dwellings, a 9.7% decrease from 2001. It had a land area of 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi) and a population density of 610.6/km2 (1,581/sq mi).[6]

Economy

Tilley's main industries are agriculture (irrigated crop farming and livestock operations) and petroleum.[7]

Attractions

Amenities within Tilley include an arena, a curling rink, a community hall, and three parks.[8]

Education

Tilley Public School, operated by Grasslands Public Schools,[9] serves students in kindergarten through grade 9.[10]

See also

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