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Delia
Highland (1914–1915) | |
|---|---|
| Village of Delia | |
  Delia | |
| Coordinates: 51°38′N 112°22′W / 51.633°N 112.367°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Starland County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | July 20, 1914 (as Highland) |
| • Name change | December 9, 1915 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jordan Elliott |
| • Governing body | Delia Village Council |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 910 m (2,990 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 152 |
| • Density | 114.4/km2 (296/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 9 Highway 851 |
| Website | Official website |
Delia is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Drumheller, 1.6 km (0.99 mi) south of Highway 9. It is named for Delia Davis, wife of Alvin L. Davis, a local merchant, and was originally known as the Village of Highland between 1914 and 1915,[4] though the post office was called Delia from its inception in 1912.[5]
In 1920, Delia became the first community in Alberta to be governed by a female reeve, Violet Barss.[6] She was selected and appointed internally by her colleagues on the village council, not directly elected to the position by the voters.
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Delia" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 225. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
2021censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Delia". Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ Battle, Lester (1970). Delia - Craigmyle Saga. Delia: Delia and District Historical Society. p. 1.
- ^ Sanderson, Kay (1999). 200 Remarkable Alberta Women. Calgary: Famous Five Foundation. p. 40.[permanent dead link]