Trochu, Alberta

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = AB
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Central Alberta
subdivision_type3 = Census division
subdivision_name3 = 5
subdivision_type4 = County
subdivision_name4 = Kneehill
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leader_title = Governing body
leader_name = Trochu Town Council
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established_title = Founded
established_date = 1903
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population_total = 1,005
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timezone = MST
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latd=51 |latm=49 |lats=25 |latNS=N
longd=113 |longm=13 |longs=58 |longEW=W
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blank_name = Highways
blank_info = Highway 21
Highway 27
Highway 585
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blank1_info = Ghostpine Creek
website = [http://www.town.trochu.ab.ca/ Town of Trochu]
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Trochu (pronEng|ˈtroʊʃuː) is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located km to mi|15|abbr=yes|wiki=yes north of Three Hills at the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 585, in Kneehill County.

The town is named for Armand Trochu, the settler who founded the "St. Anne Ranch Trading Company" on the present site of the town in 1903. [ [http://www.town.trochu.ab.ca/town/history.php Town of Trochu] —Trochu history]

Demographics

In 2001, the town had a population of 1,033. [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4805049&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=trochu&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= Town of Trochu community profile] —Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.]

In 2006, Trochu had a population of 1,005 living in 450 dwellings, a 2.7% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of km2 to mi2|2.82|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of Pop density km2 to mi2|356.3| spell=UK | abbr=yes.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4805049&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Trochu&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4805049 | title= Trochu—Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-13]

Amenities

Amenities include an arena, a curling rink, several restaurants (including Greek, Chinese, and western cuisine), a youth centre, a seniors' drop-in, a lodge and extended care facility (formerly the Trochu Hospital), several farm machinery dealers, an outdoor swimming pool, a campground and ball diamonds, and a local museum.

Also located nearby is St. Ann's Ranch [ [http://www.stannranch.com/ St. Ann's Ranch] ] , a bed and breakfast on a historical site, TL Bar Ranch, and the Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park.

Economy

The main industry is agriculture, though the oil and gas industry is bringing more and more revenue into the area.

Trochu is home to an arboretum [ [http://tis.gov.ab.ca/public/item/arboretum_at_trochu_the.htm Alberta Economic Development] —The Arboretum at Trochu] , which is home to over 1000 trees and shrubs of over 100 species, as well as various native and non-native flowering plant species, and showy floral displays. It is a popular spot for weddings, photo shoots, and group tours.

References

External links

* [http://www.town.trochu.ab.ca/ Town of Trochu]

Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Trochu
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