Acme, Alberta
Acme /ˈækmiː/ is a village in south-central Alberta, Canada. It is located 83 kilometres (52 mi) northeast of Calgary. It was the first village to be incorporated in Kneehill County.
Acme | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Village of Acme | |
| Nickname: The Rural Recreational Capital of Alberta | |
Location within Kneehill County | |
Acme | |
| Coordinates: 51°29′59″N 113°29′53″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Kneehill County |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | July 7, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bruce McLeod |
| • Governing body | Acme Village Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 905 m (2,969 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 606 |
| • Density | 243.7/km2 (631/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal Code | T0M 0A0 |
| Highways | Highway 575 Highway 806 |
| Website | Official website |
The name Acme is derived from the village's railway heritage. When the Canadian Pacific Railway reached the area in 1909, the village's station became the most northernly stop on the company's network. The moniker Acme (of Greek origin, meaning 'the highest point') was thus applied to the community by CPR surveyors of the day. The first train arrived July 7, 1910, and the village was incorporated that day as well.
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