Tollerton, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tollerton
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Former village
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 Tollerton
Location in Yellowhead County
Tollerton
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Athabasca |
| Municipal district | Yellowhead County |
| Incorporated (village) | December 27, 1913 |
| Dissolved | January 26, 1918 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780 / 587 |
Tollerton was once a small village in central Alberta, Canada. It was located in an area called Yellowhead County, near the north shore of the McLeod River. This village was important because it was on the old Canadian Northern Railway line. It was about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) southwest of the town of Edson.
A Short History of Tollerton
Tollerton started as an important stop on the Canadian Northern Railway. It was a "division point," which means it had special facilities for trains. These facilities included a train station and a large water tank made of timber. There was also an ice house and a bunk house for workers. A steam-heated engine house helped keep the trains running. The village also had three rail sidings, which are extra tracks where up to 249 train cars could wait.
Tollerton officially became a village on December 27, 1913. However, its time as a village was short. In 1917, a decision was made to close the Canadian Northern Railway line. Instead, trains would use the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line that went through Edson, a town to the north. Because the railway moved, Tollerton lost its main reason for existing. The community officially stopped being a village on January 26, 1918.
How Many People Lived There?
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In 1916, a special count of people was done in the Prairie Provinces of Canada. This count showed that Tollerton had a population of 49 people. However, another group called Alberta Municipal Affairs reported that 180 people lived in Tollerton in the same year.
