Daysland
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Town of Daysland | |
Main Street, Daysland, 2012
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Location of Daysland in Alberta | |
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Region | Central Alberta |
Census division | 7 |
Municipal district | Flagstaff County |
Established | October 1, 1905 |
Incorporated - Town |
April 2, 1907 |
Government[1] | |
• Mayor | Gail Watt |
• Governing body | Daysland Town Council |
Area (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
Elevation[3] | 708 m (2,323 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 807 |
• Density | 461.2/km2 (1,195/sq mi) |
Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Postal code span | T0B 1A0 |
Highways | Highway 13 Highway 855 |
Waterways | Wavy Lake |
Website | Official website |
Daysland is a town in central Alberta located on Highway 13, 43 kilometres (27 mi) east of Camrose.
History
The community was named for its founder and first mayor, Edgerton W. Day,[4] who purchased 116,483 acres (47,139 ha) of land from the CPR in 1904 to form the basis of Daysland.[5]
Demographics
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In the 2011 Census, the Town of Daysland had a population of 807 living in 329 of its 352 total dwellings, a -1.3% change from its 2006 population of 818. With a land area of 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 461.1/km2 (1,194.4/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Daysland had a population of 818 living in 333 dwellings, a 5.0% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) and a population density of 467.5/km2 (1,211/sq mi).[6]
Notable people
- Richard Petiot, professional hockey player
- Matthew Spiller, professional hockey player
See also
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