Speargrass is an unincorporated place in the Canadian province of Alberta within Wheatland County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is approximately 50 km (31 mi) southeast of downtown Calgary and 20 km (12 mi) south of Strathmore.
Speargrass | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
  Location of Speargrass  Speargrass, Alberta (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 50°50′20″N 113°25′44″W / 50.839°N 113.429°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 5 |
| Municipal district | Wheatland County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Wheatland County Council |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 275 |
| • Density | 355.7/km2 (921/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
| Highways | 24 and 817 |
| Waterways | Bow River |
History
editThe community of Speargrass was approved for development by Wheatland County on December 12, 1997 through its adoption of the Speargrass Area Structure Plan (ASP).[2] The first residential subdivision was registered in 2003.[3]
Geography
editSpeargrass is on the north side of the Bow River at the intersection of Highway 24 and Highway 817.[2]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Speargrass had a population of 275 living in 114 of its 117 total private dwellings, a change of 2.2% from its 2016 population of 269. With a land area of 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi), it had a population density of 357.1/km2 (925.0/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
Attractions
editThe community of Speargrass is surrounded by the Speargrass Golf Course.[4] The 18-hole golf course opened in 2003.[5] The Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park is to the south of Speargrass across the Bow River.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ a b "Speargrass Area Structure Plan" (PDF). Wheatland County. December 12, 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Plan No. 0311146". Alberta Land Titles Office. April 24, 2003. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ a b "Real Estate: Site Plan". Speargrass Golf Course. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Golf Course". Speargrass Golf Course. Retrieved February 10, 2022.