Skiff is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the County of Forty Mile No. 8.[2] It is located on Highway 61, also known as the historic Red Coat Trail, approximately 75 km (47 mi) southeast of Lethbridge.
Skiff | |
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Hamlet | |
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  Location of Skiff in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 49°30′09″N 111°47′28″W / 49.50250°N 111.79111°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 1 |
| Municipal district | County of Forty Mile No. 8 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | County of Forty Mile No. 8 Council |
| Elevation | 946 m (3,106 ft) |
| Population (1991)[1] | |
| • Total | 10 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 61 |
Demographics edit
Skiff recorded a population of 10 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]
Notable people edit
- Earl W. Bascom (1906-1995), rodeo pioneer, inventor, "Father of Modern Rodeo," cowboy artist and sculptor, Hollywood actor, hall of fame inductee, worked on the Hat L Ranch near Skiff
Skiff Meteorite edit
Skiff farmer Bill Nemeth found a meteorite in the ground on his farm (NE1/4-31-3-4-W4) in 1966. 12 years later, he sold it to the U of A Geology department. The date of its landing is unknown, but evidence says it was not very old, geologically speaking.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "91 Census: Unincorporated Places — Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. June 1993. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ Anthony Whyte, The Meteorites of Alberta (2009)