Hill Spring facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hill Spring
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Village
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| Village of Hill Spring | |
| Motto(s):
Prairie to Peak Perfection
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 Hill Spring
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census Division | 3 |
| Municipal district | Cardston County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | January 1, 1961 |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,175 m (3,855 ft) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 168 |
| • Density | 174.8/km2 (453/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403 |
| Highways | Highway 800 |
| Waterways | Waterton River, Waterton Reservoir |
Hill Spring is a small village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located in the beautiful foothills of the Canadian Rockies. The village is about 32 kilometers (20 miles) west of Cardston. It is also about 43 kilometers (27 miles) southeast of Pincher Creek.
Village History
Hill Spring was started in 1910. A leader from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Edward J. Wood, founded the village. It officially became a village on January 1, 1961.
Who Lives Here?
Every few years, Canada counts its population. This is called a census. In 2021, the Village of Hill Spring had 168 people living there. They lived in 73 homes. This was a small increase from 2016, when 162 people lived in the village.
The village covers a land area of about 0.96 square kilometers (0.37 square miles). This means that in 2021, there were about 175 people living in each square kilometer.
Famous People from Hill Spring
Nathan Eldon Tanner once lived and taught school in Hill Spring. He was an important person who served in the government of Alberta. He also served in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
