Hill Spring facts for kids
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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 village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 32 km (20 mi) west of Cardston and 43 km (27 mi) southeast of Pincher Creek, in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies.
History
Hill Spring was founded in 1910 by Mormon leader Edward J. Wood. Because it is a Mormon town, it is a dry town and devoid of alcohol.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Hill Spring recorded a population of 168 living in 73 of its 92 total private dwellings, a change of 3.7% from its 2016 population of 162. With a land area of 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 175.0/km2 (453/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Hill Spring recorded a population of 162 living in 74 of its 92 total private dwellings, a -12.9% change from its 2011 population of 186. With a land area of 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 168.8/km2 (437/sq mi) in 2016.
Notable people
Nathan Eldon Tanner, who served in the Alberta Legislature and the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lived and taught school in Hill Spring.
