MILK RIVER, ALBERTA

'Milk River' is a town in the province of Alberta, Canada, located on and named after the Milk River, which flows immediately to its south. It is south of Lethbridge, and from the Canada-U.S. border. It is primarily a service centre for the many farms and cattle ranches which surround it.

Contents

History

Demographics

Government

Infrastructure

Tourism

See also

References

External link

History

The Milk River area was first settled around the beginning of the 20th century. Milk River was incorporated as a village on 1916 July 31, and on 1956 March 15, it was declared a town.
Its motto, "Under Eight Flags", refers to the area having been under the flags of seven governments and the Hudson's Bay Company. Including HBC (1818-1869), the eight flags are France (1682-1762), the Spanish Empire (1762-1800), the French Republic (1800-1803), the United States (1803-1818), the British Empire (1869-1945), the Canadian Red Ensign (1945-1965), and the current Canadian Maple Leaf (1965-present).

Demographics

In 2006, Milk River had a population of 816 living in 443 dwellings, a 7.2% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of and a population density of .

Government

The town is governed by a town council comprised of a mayor and four councillors. Municipal elections are held every three years.

Infrastructure

Milk River has five Christian churches and two schools, Milk River Elementary School and Erle Rivers High School. It also offers its residents a nine-hole golf course, a curling rink, a swimming pool, and a skateboard park.
Health services are provided by the Milk River and District Health Centre.
The town is connected to two highways: Highway 4, which heads south to the US Interstate 15) and north to Lethbridge, and Secondary 501, which heads west to Cardston and east to Saskatchewan. Air service is provided by Milk River Airport and rail service is offered through CPR.

Tourism

Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, a significant Canadian heritage site, is located east of the town.

See also

★ Towns of Alberta

References

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★ Town of Milk River Community Information, Winter 2005

External link

★ Town of Milk River