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Etzikom
"Valley"
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Windmill Museum in Etzikom
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 Etzikom
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 1 |
| Municipal district | County of Forty Mile No. 8 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
(1991)
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| • Total | 54 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
T0K 0W0
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| Area code(s) | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 61 |
| Waterways | Pakowki Lake |
Etzikom is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Forty Mile No. 8. It is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Foremost on Highway 61.
Etzikom was founded in 1915. Its name comes from the Blackfoot language word for valley or coulee, referring to Etzikom Coulee.
Etzikom is also home to The Canadian National Historic Windmill Centre, a museum dedicated to windmills throughout history.
Etzikom's representative in Alberta's provincial legislature is Justin Wright.
Demographics
Etzikom recorded a population of 54 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.
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