Barons, Alberta

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official_name = Village of Barons
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settlement_type = Village
motto = Wheat Heart of the West


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = flag|Alberta
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Southern Alberta
subdivision_type3 = Census division
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subdivision_type4 = County
subdivision_name4 = Lethbridge
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Ron Gorzitza
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leader_name1 = Barons Village Council
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population_total = 276
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latd=49 |latm=59 |lats= 59|latNS=N
longd=113 |longm=04 |longs=58 |longEW=W
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postal_code = T0L 0G0
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blank_name = Highways
blank_info = Highway 23
Highway 520
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Barons is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located km to mi|51 north of Lethbridge along Highway 23.

History

The Canadian Pacific Railway purchased the present townsite of Barons in early 1909. Charles S. Noble, an agent for the CPR sold lots to settlers. he train station was originally named "Baron", but public usage eventually evolved to "Barons".

Barons became a village on 6 May 1910 and early buildings included a hardware store, a grocery store, lumber yards, a bank, a feedmill, a dance hall, an opera house and a hotel.

Government

The village is governed by a council comprised of a mayor and two councillors.

ervices

High speed wireless Internet access is available from Figment Cablesystems via the Alberta SuperNet.

Demographics

In 2006, Barons had a population of 276 living in 135 dwellings, a 2.8% decrease from 2001. The Village has an area of km2 to mi2|0.68|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of 405.0 inhabitants per square kilometer.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4802016&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Barons&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4802016 | title= Barons - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-05]

References

External links

* [http://www.albertafirst.com/profiles/statspack/20498.html Alberta First - Barons statistics]

Geographic Location (8-way)
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