Etzikom

Etzikom
"Valley"
Windmill Museum in Etzikom
Windmill Museum in Etzikom
Etzikom is located in Alberta
Etzikom
Location of Etzikom in Alberta
Coordinates: 49°28′37″N 111°06′26″W / 49.4769°N 111.1072°W / 49.4769; -111.1072
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division1
Municipal districtCounty of Forty Mile No. 8
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyCounty of Forty Mile No. 8 Council
Population
 (1991)[1]
 • Total54
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
Area code+1-403
HighwaysHighway 61
WaterwaysPakowki Lake

Etzikom is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Forty Mile No. 8.[2] It is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Foremost on Highway 61.

Etzikom was founded in 1915.[3] Its name comes from the Blackfoot language word for valley or coulee, referring to Etzikom Coulee.

Etzikom is also home to The Canadian National Historic Windmill Centre, a museum dedicated to windmills throughout history.

Etzikom's representative in Alberta's provincial legislature is Justin Wright.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 1991census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Ondrik, Alice (1975). Etzikom, 1915-1975. p. 1.