Chisholm, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chisholm
Chisholm Mills
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Hamlet
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 Chisholm
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 17 |
| Municipal district | M.D. of Lesser Slave River No. 124 |
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| • Type | Municipal District Council |
| Area
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| • Land | 2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 622 m (2,041 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 15 |
| • Density | 5.3/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code |
T0G 0N0
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| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
| Highways | Highway 44 8.8 kilometres (5.5 mi) east. |
| Waterways | Athabasca River |
Chisholm, also known as Chisholm Mills, is a small community in Alberta, Canada. It is called a hamlet, which is a type of small village. Chisholm is located about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) east of the Athabasca River. It is also about 56 kilometers (35 miles) southeast of the town of Slave Lake. You can reach Chisholm by road, as it is near Alberta Highway 44. A railway line, the Canadian National Railway, also serves the area.
The History of Chisholm
The community of Chisholm got its name from an early settler named Thomas Chisholm. He was one of the first people to live there.
During World War II, a special camp called Camp Chisholm was located here.
The Big Fire of 2001
In the summer of 2001, a very large forest fire happened near Chisholm. On May 27 and 28, the fire destroyed ten houses in the hamlet. It also burned 120,000 hectares (about 296,500 acres) of trees in the surrounding forests. An investigation by the Province of Alberta suggested that a train from the Canadian National Railway caused the fire.
Who Lives in Chisholm?
Every few years, Canada counts its population. This helps us understand how many people live in different places.
In the year 2021, the population of Chisholm was 15 people. These 15 people lived in 9 homes. This was a change from 2016, when 25 people lived in Chisholm.
Chisholm covers a land area of about 2.84 square kilometers (1.10 square miles). This means there were about 5.3 people living in each square kilometer in 2021.
