Stavely
Stavely | |
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Town | |
| Town of Stavely | |
View down Main Street at Stavely's last remaining grain elevator, June 2010 | |
| Motto: In the Heart of Farming and Ranching | |
Location of Stavely in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 50°09′54″N 113°38′44″W / 50.16500°N 113.64556°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | October 16, 1903 |
| • Town | May 25, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ramona Whittingham |
| • Governing body | Stavely Town Council
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| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,044 m (3,425 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 544 |
| • Density | 305.3/km2 (791/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Alberta Time) |
| Postal code | T0L 1Z0 |
| Area codes | +1-403, +1-587 |
| Highways | Highway 2 Highway 527 |
| Waterways | Willow Creek |
| Website | Official website |
Stavely is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 110 kilometres (68 mi) south of Calgary on Highway 2 and 16 km (9.9 mi) east of Willow Creek Provincial Park.
History
[edit]Stavely was named for Alexander Staveley Hill, managing director of the Oxley Ranching Company that was founded in 1882[5] by John R Craig on 100,000 acres of grazing rights.[6]
The Canadian Pacific Railway once ran through the town. Its closure led to the removal of all but one of Stavely's grain elevators.
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Stavely had a population of 544 living in 269 of its 287 total private dwellings, a change of 0.6% from its 2016 population of 541. With a land area of 1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 305.6/km2 (791.5/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Stavely recorded a population of 541 living in 265 of its 290 total private dwellings, a 7.1% change from its 2011 population of 505. With a land area of 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi), it had a population density of 295.6/km2 (765.7/sq mi) in 2016.[7]
Arts and culture
[edit]Stavely is known as the home of the Stavely Indoor Rodeo. Founded in 1929, it is the world's first indoor rodeo.[8] In 1996 the miniseries In Cold Blood was filmed in Stavely. In 2012 the community celebrated its 100th birthday.
Attractions
[edit]The town has a 9-hole golf course named the Stavely Golf Club. It was one of the few remaining sand green golf courses in Canada[8] until the sand greens were recently converted to artificial greens.[citation needed] Other recreation venues and facilities include an arena, archery lanes, a recreational vehicle campground, a ball diamond, and parks. Stavely is also home to a museum.
The Pine Coulee Reservoir, a popular place for recreation and camping,[citation needed] is 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Stavely. Clear Lake recreation area (camping/water sports) is located 19 km east of Stavely. Willow Creek Municipal Park (campground) is located 16 km west of Stavely.
Education
[edit]Stavely's only school, Stavely Elementary School, teaches local children from Kindergarten through Grade 6.[9] The school was renovated in 2002,[10] and its school motto is Every Child Shines. Prior to the 2002 renovation, grades 7-9 students attended A. J. Nowicki Jr. High School, which has been demolished. The Stavely Education Foundation has been established to assist former students with the costs of post-secondary education.
Community services
[edit]The following is a list of the Town of Stavely's volunteer community organizations and service groups.[11]
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Location and History Profile: Town of Stavely" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 590. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ↑ Town of Stavely. "Town of Stavely". Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ↑ Butte Stands Guard : Stavely and District. Stavely, Alberta: Stavely Historical Book Society. 1976. p. 15. ISBN 0-919213-14-6.
- ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- 1 2 Town of Stavely. "Unique Attractions". Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ↑ Town of Stavely. "School". Archived from the original on August 16, 2007. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ↑ Town of Stavely. "Facilities". Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ↑ Town of Stavely. "Service Groups". Retrieved 2010-03-18.
