Fallis, Alberta

Hamlet in Alberta, Canada

53°35′07″N 114°38′27″W / 53.5853°N 114.6408°W / 53.5853; -114.6408CountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaRegionCentral AlbertaCensus divisionNo. 11Municipal districtParkland CountyFounded1910Population

(2009)^[1]

• Total54Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain Time Zone) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (Mountain Time Zone)Postal code

T0E 0V0

Area codes780

Fallis is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Parkland County.^[2] It is located on Highway 16, approximately 49 kilometres (30 mi) west of Spruce Grove. Fallis is home to the St. Aidan and St. Hilda Anglican Church which is a registered historic place.^[3]

History

The first post office at Fallis was established in 1910. It was named for Mr. W.S. Fallis, an executive of the paint manufacturer, Sherwin Williams Company of Canada.^[4]

Demographics

The population of Fallis according to the 2009 municipal census conducted by Parkland County is 54.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Parkland County (June 29, 2009). "2009 Municipal Census". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
^ "HistoricPlaces.ca - HistoricPlaces.ca".
^ Harrison, Tracey (1994). Place Names of Alberta. Volume III: Central Alberta. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary Press. p. 89. ISBN 1-895176-44-1.