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
Speargrass, Alberta is located in Alberta
Speargrass, Alberta
Location of Speargrass
Speargrass, Alberta is located in Canada
Speargrass, Alberta
Speargrass, Alberta (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°50′20″N 113°25′44″W / 50.839°N 113.429°W / 50.839; -113.429
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Census divisionNo. 5
Municipal districtWheatland County
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyWheatland County Council
Area
 (2021)[1]
 • Land0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total275
 • Density355.7/km2 (921/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code(s)403, 587, 825
Highways24 and 817
WaterwaysBow River

History

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The 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

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Speargrass is on the north side of the Bow River at the intersection of Highway 24 and Highway 817.[2]

Demographics

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In 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

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The 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

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  1. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Speargrass Area Structure Plan" (PDF). Wheatland County. December 12, 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "Plan No. 0311146". Alberta Land Titles Office. April 24, 2003. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Real Estate: Site Plan". Speargrass Golf Course. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  5. ^ "Golf Course". Speargrass Golf Course. Retrieved February 10, 2022.