Granum, Alberta facts for kids
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Granum
Leavings (1904–1908)
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Hamlet
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| Hamlet of Granum | |
 Granum
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | July 12, 1904 |
| • Name change | March 31, 1908 |
| • Town | November 7, 1910 |
| Dissolution | February 1, 2020 |
| Area
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| • Land | 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 991 m (3,251 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 557 |
| • Density | 295/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 2 Highway 519 |
Granum is a small community called a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located where two main roads, Highway 2 and Highway 519, meet. Granum is west of a larger city called Lethbridge. It used to be a village named Leavings in 1904. Later, in 1908, its name changed to Granum. For many years, from 1910 to 2020, Granum was officially a town.
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Granum's Past: A Look at Its History
The community of Granum started as the Village of Leavings on July 12, 1904. It was named "The Leavings" because it was a stopping point for old "Bull-team Freighters." These freighters used to stop at Willow Creek, west of Pultney siding, to get water and unload their goods. It was a place where a trail left a river, reminding travelers to bring water with them.
Leavings changed its name to Granum on March 31, 1908. Then, on November 7, 1910, it officially became a town. In the 2016 census, Granum had 406 people, making it Alberta's smallest town at that time. On February 1, 2020, Granum changed from being a town back to a hamlet. It is now managed by the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26.
Granum's Location: Geography
Granum is located where the flat prairie lands meet the rolling foothills of the Canadian Rockies. From Granum, you can see several mountain ranges. To the south, you can see the mountains of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. To the west, you can see the mountains of the Crowsnest Pass. And to the northwest, you can see the mountains of Kananaskis Country.
Granum's People: Demographics
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In the 2021 Census, Statistics Canada counted 557 people living in Granum. These people lived in 190 of the 204 homes available. This was a big increase from its population of 406 in 2016.
Granum covers a land area of 1.89 square kilometers (about 0.73 square miles). In 2021, this meant there were about 295 people living in each square kilometer. In the 2016 Census, Granum had 406 people. This was a small decrease from its population of 447 in 2011.
Granum's News: Historical Newspapers
Over the years, Granum has had several local newspapers. These papers helped keep the community informed about local events and news.
- Granum Times (published in 1908 and again from 1928 to 1930)
- Granum Press (published from 1909 to 1910, edited by John M. Millar)
- Granum News (published from 1911 to 1912 and again from 1917 to 1918)
- Granum Herald (published from 1918 to 1919)
- Granum Advertiser (published from 1920 to 1921, edited by John H. Salton)
