Milo, Alberta

Milo, Alberta
Milo
—  Village  —
Village of Milo
Milo seen from the east.
Motto: Making Memories in Milo
Location of Milo in Alberta
Coordinates: 50°34′20″N 112°52′58″W / 50.57222°N 112.88278°W / 50.57222; -112.88278Coordinates: 50°34′20″N 112°52′58″W / 50.57222°N 112.88278°W / 50.57222; -112.88278
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Southern Alberta
Census division 5
Municipal district Vulcan County
Founded 1909
Incorporated 1931
Government
 - Mayor Rafael Zea
 - Governing body Milo Village Council
 - MLA
Area[1]
 - Total 0.48 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation 880 m (2,887 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
 - Total 100
 - Density 208/km2 (538.7/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Postal code span T0L
Highways Highway 542
Highway 842
Waterway McGregor Lake
Website Village of Milo

Milo is a village in Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 542, approximately 127 kilometres (79 mi) southeast of the City of Calgary and 72 kilometres (45 mi) east of the Town of High River. Milo is mainly an agricultural service community.

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Demographics

The population of the Village of Milo according to its 2007 municipal census is 122.[2]

In the 2006 Census, Milo had a population of 100 living in 58 dwellings, a 13% decrease from 2001.[1] The village has a land area of 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi) and a population density of 208.3 /km2 (539 /sq mi), with an average age of 54.

Amenities

Amenities include a community hall, curling rink, walking paths, hotel, library, school, and skating arena. The village has a grocery, pub, and cafe. The community is home to a Lutheran church and has an active Lions Club which maintains an attractive playground and picnic area. Other services are available in nearby Vulcan (50 km). A campground with 85 sites is located in a small park beside nearby McGregor Lake reservoir. The lake, which is a major part of an irrigation system, is popular for fishing, swimming, windsurfing, boating and birdwatching.

History

In 1909, Milo was settled 3 kilometres northeast of its present location when Jens (Jim) and Alete Aasgard moved here from Osseo, WI and built their store and home. The town was named for Milo Munro, first postmaster - his post office was in the Aasgards' store. Nearby, a blacksmith shop and Bank of Hamilton opened. Before 1920, the Village of Milo had a telephone office, butcher, pool hall, community hall, and ice cream parlor.

A new railroad extension into the area did not reach the young community, so in 1924, Milo was moved to the side of the train tracks. Most of the buildings were pulled to the new location. The town hall was too large and was dismantled in sections and rebuilt at its new location. Village status was achieved in 1931. A new community hall was built in 1985 and the curling rink expanded and renovated in 1998. Since 2000, developments along the shores of McGregor Lake have attracted cottagers and vacationers from Calgary. The original site of the village - the Aasgards' farmstead and store - are now part of Canada's largest comb honey beekeeping farm, owned by Don and Ron Miksha.

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