Strome, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Strome
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Hamlet
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 Strome
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 7 |
| Municipal district | Flagstaff County |
| Settled | 1905 |
| Incorporated (village) | February 3, 1910 |
| Dissolved | January 1, 2016 |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 693 m (2,274 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 232 |
| • Density | 254.2/km2 (658/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
T0B 4H0
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| Area code(s) | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 856 |
Strome is a small community called a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 13, about 58 kilometers (36 miles) east of the city of Camrose. Strome was first set up as a village in 1910, but it changed back to a hamlet in 2016. People think its name comes from a place called Stromeferry in Scotland.
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Strome's Early Days: A Community Grows
Strome started as a farming area in 1905. A man named Max Knoll opened the very first post office there. He called it Knollton at first. He also set up the first general store, where people could buy many different things.
The name of the post office was changed to Strome on July 1, 1906. After that, more buildings were added to the community. A hotel, a hardware store, and a church were built. Strome officially became a village on February 3, 1910.
Who Lives in Strome?
Every few years, Statistics Canada counts how many people live in different places. This is called a census.
Strome's Population in 2021
In the 2021 Canadian census, Strome had a population of 232 people. These people lived in 112 homes out of 127 total homes available. This number was a bit lower than in 2016.
The land area of Strome is about 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi). This means that in 2021, there were about 254.9/km2 (660/sq mi) people living in each square kilometer.
Strome's Population in 2016
In the Canada 2016 Census, when Strome was still a village, it had 260 people. They lived in 113 homes out of 123 total homes. This was more people than in 2011.
The land area in 2016 was about 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi). The population density was 282.6/km2 (732/sq mi) people per square kilometer.
