Chipman, Alberta facts for kids

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Village
Village of Chipman
Nativity of the Mother of God (St. Mary's) Ukrainian Catholic Church
Nickname(s):  Coyote Country
Boundaries of Chipman
Chipman Location in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Planning region	North Saskatchewan
Municipal district	Lamont
Incorporated
• Village	October 21, 1913
Area  (2021)
• Land	9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation	670 m (2,200 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	246
• Density	25.6/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways	Highway 15 Highway 834

Chipman is a small village located in central Alberta, Canada. It is part of Lamont County and is found in Census Division No. 10. You can find Chipman on Highway 15. It's about 11 kilometers (7 miles) southeast of Lamont. It is also 22 kilometers (14 miles) northwest of Mundare. If you travel 70 kilometers (44 miles) east, you will reach Edmonton. The village is also about 30 kilometers (18 miles) northeast of the Yellowhead Highway entrance to Elk Island National Park.

History of Chipman

Chipman officially became a village on October 21, 1913. The village was named after Clarence Campbell Chipman. He was an important official who worked for the railroad.

How the Area Was Governed

In the early days, the area around Chipman was managed by a group called L.I.D. 27N4. Their first meeting was on July 14, 1906. The people on this council were paid $2 per day. The secretary treasurer earned $100.

Later, on January 25, 1913, this area became the M.D. of Pines No. 516. This was a different type of local government.

In March 1944, the M.D. of Pines No. 516 joined with two other municipal districts. These were Wostok and Leslie. Together, they formed the M.D. of Lamont No. 516. This was later renamed M.D. of Lamont No. 82 on April 1, 1945.

On January 1, 1968, the County of Lamont No. 30 was created. This happened when the Lamont School Division No. 18 and the M.D. of Lamont No. 82 combined. This new county was eventually renamed Lamont County on January 1, 2000.

Population of Chipman

The number of people living in Chipman changes over time. Statistics Canada collects this information.

In the 2021 Census, Chipman had a population of 246 people. These people lived in 122 of the 143 homes in the village. This was a small decrease from its population in 2016.

In the 2016 Census, Chipman had 274 residents. They lived in 124 of the 145 homes. This was also a slight change from the 2011 population.

The village covers a land area of about 9.6 square kilometers (3.7 square miles). This means that in 2021, there were about 25.6 people living in each square kilometer.

Notable People from Chipman

• Shannon Stubbs (born 1979) is a politician who was born in Chipman. She has worked to represent people in government.