Hill Spring

Hill Spring is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 32 km (20 mi) west of Cardston and 43 km (27 mi) southeast of Pincher Creek, in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies.

Not to be confused with Spring Hill (disambiguation) or Springhill (disambiguation).
Hill Spring
Village
Village of Hill Spring
Motto(s): 
Prairie to Peak Perfection
Hill Spring
Coordinates: 49°17′27″N 113°37′26″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census Division3
Municipal districtCardston County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJanuary 1, 1961
Government
 • MayorMonte Christensen
 • Governing bodyHill Spring Village Council
Area
 (2016)[2]
 • Land0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Elevation
1,175 m (3,855 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total162
 • Density168.6/km2 (437/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code(s)403
HighwaysHighway 800
WaterwaysWaterton River, Waterton Reservoir
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Hill Spring was founded in 1910 by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leader Edward J. Wood.

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Hill Spring recorded a population of 162 living in 74 of its 92 total private dwellings, a -12.9% change from its 2011 population of 186. With a land area of 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 168.8/km2 (437.1/sq mi) in 2016.[2]

In the 2011 Census, the Village of Hill Spring had a population of 186 living in 78 of its 83 total dwellings, a −3.1% change from its 2006 population of 192. With a land area of 1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 167.6/km2 (434.0/sq mi) in 2011.[3]


Notable people

Nathan Eldon Tanner, who served in the Alberta Legislature and the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lived and taught school in Hill Spring.

DAVIES, ARTHUR SGT(P) 1272482 – Royal Air Force. From Hill Spring, Alberta. Killed in Action Oct 21/42 age 22. #534 Squadron. Hurricane aircraft lost. Sergeant Pilot Davies is buried at Leatherhead, England.

Surrey Advertiser Saturday 31 October 1942 CANADIAN PILOT’S DEATH

The funeral of Sergt.-Pilot A. Davies, R.A.F., a Canadian, and husband of Mrs. B. Davies, of 57, Bridge Street, Leatherhead, whose death occurred last week, took place at Leatherhead Parish Church on Monday. The mourners were Mrs. Davies (wife), Sergt.- Pilot L. Davies, R.C.A.F. (brother), Mr. and Mrs. Bullen (wife’s parents), Mr. A. Biggs (brother-in-law), Sapper D. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Newnham (uncle and aunt). Wreaths were sent from the officers and ground staff of the late sergeant-pilot’s squadron, the head postmaster and staff of Leatherhead G.P.O., and one in the form of a maple leaf from the telephone exchange staff.

The late Heather Maynard of Poplar Road, Leatherhead, had a sister Vyvien, who worked with Arthur Davies' wife. Vyvien recalled that Art was killed when his aircraft collided with another.

Collision of 534 Sqn Boston Turbinlite with 605 Sqn Hurricane IIc during Turbinlite practice and crashed, Walberton, 3 miles W of Arundel, Sussex

Boston AL371 Sgt Arthur DAVIES - 1272582 [from Canada] [Other casualties from this aircraft do not appear to be recorded.] Hurricane Z3081 Sgt [Pilot] Norman Edward Albert ROSS - 1314183 from Woolston, North Cadbury, Yeovil

See also

References
  1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Hill Spring" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 358. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. "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.
  3. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
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