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Town of Trochu
Town of Trochu
	— Town —
	Location of Trochu in Alberta
	Coordinates: 51°49′25″N 113°13′58″W / 51.82361°N 113.23278°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	5
County	Kneehill
Founded	1903
	Government
- Governing body	Trochu Town Council
	Area
- Total	2.82 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation	875 m (2,871 ft)
	Population (2006)
- Total	1,005
- Density	356.3/km2 (922.8/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC−7)
Highways	Highway 21; Highway 27; Highway 585
Waterway	Ghostpine Creek
Website	Town of Trochu

Trochu (pronounced /ˈtroʊʃuː/) is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 15 km (9 mi) 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.^[3]

[edit] Demographics

The population of the Town of Trochu according to its 2009 municipal census is 1,113.^[4]

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 2.82 km² (1.1 sq mi) and a population density of 356.3 /km² (922.8/sq mi).^[2]

In 2001, the town had a population of 1,033.^[1]

[edit] 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^[5], a bed and breakfast on a historical site, TL Bar Ranch, and the Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park.

[edit] 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^[6] , 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.

[edit] Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Trochu include:

Al Purvis (1929-2009), assistant captian of the Edmonton Mercurys who won the Ice Hockey gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.^[7]

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b 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.
^ ^a ^b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Trochu—Community Profile". 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. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
^ Town of Trochu—Trochu history
^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/ms/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
^ St. Ann's Ranch
^ Alberta Economic Development—The Arboretum at Trochu
^ Gerein, Keith. "Al Purvis hockey leader, Edmonton automotive icon: Businessman earned Olympic gold", Edmonton Journal, August 16, 2009. Accessed August 17, 2009.

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[edit] External links

Town of Trochu

[statCan2001-0] 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.

[statcan2006-1] Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Trochu—Community Profile". 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. Retrieved 2007-06-13.

[2] Town of Trochu—Trochu history

[3] Alberta Municipal Affairs. "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/ms/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-12.

[4] St. Ann's Ranch

[5] Alberta Economic Development—The Arboretum at Trochu

[6] Gerein, Keith. "Al Purvis hockey leader, Edmonton automotive icon: Businessman earned Olympic gold", Edmonton Journal, August 16, 2009. Accessed August 17, 2009.

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