Millet, Alberta

Millet
Town
Town of Millet
Official logo of Millet Logo
Millet
Coordinates:
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	11
Municipal district	County of Wetaskiwin No. 10
Founded	1891
Incorporated	1903 (village)
	1983 (town)
Government
• Mayor	Anthony Wadsworth (Deputy)
• Governing body	Millet Town Council
Area (2011)
• Total	3.74 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Elevation	755 m (2,477 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	2,092
• Density	558.7/km2 (1,447/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Postal code span	T0C 1Z0
Area code(s)	-1+780
Highways	Highway 2A Highway 616
Waterways	Pigeon Lake Coal Lake Pipestone Creek
Website	Official website

Millet in a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Alberta's capital city of Edmonton. The town has won nationally in the Communities in Bloom competition and markets its beautiful setting.

History

The Town of Millet was named in honour of August Millet, who was believed to be a canoeist for Father Lacombe. On June 17, 1903, Millet was proclaimed a village by an Order-in-Council of the Northwest Territories. By 1908, Millet's first councillors were elected.

In October 1927, a disastrous fire destroyed many of the buildings along the east side of Railway Street.

In 1950, the Board of Trade built a community hall and gave it to the Village. The hall is still being used today. In 1953, Northwestern Utilities brought natural gas to the Village. Griffiths Scott School was built in 1982, and a Senior Citizens Apartment was completed in 1983. On September 1, 1983, Millet was declared a town, and "Coming to Town" celebrations were held on October 15, 1983.

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Millet had a population of 2,092 living in 836 of its 869 total dwellings, a 1.2% change from its 2006 population of 2,068. With a land area of 3.74 km² (1.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 559.4/km² (1,448.7/sq mi) in 2011.

In 2006, Millet had a population of 2,068 living in 807 dwellings, a 1.5% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 3.74 km² (1.44 sq mi) and a population density of 552.3/km² (1,430/sq mi).

Economy

Millet focuses on agriculture and recreation.

Arts and culture

In May, Millet hosts the Millet Massacre, which includes live bands and a beer gardens. In June of every year, a Millet Days celebration takes place, which includes a parade, trade show, softball tournament, fireworks, and a soccer tournament.

Attractions

The Millet and District Museum, Archives and Visitor Information Centre was established in 1985. It is located at the north end of town on the west side of Highway 2.

Education

Millet has two schools – Millet School and Griffiths-Scott Middle School.

Media

The town is the home of the official County of Wetaskiwin weekly newspaper, and the Leduc County weekly newspaper, The Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer. Due to its proximity to two cities, the town's news is also covered in the Wetaskiwin Times and the Leduc Representative.

In the Wetaskiwin area, a community channel (Northern Cablevision Channel 10) is broadcast out of the city of Wetaskiwin, as well as two radio stations. Other major radio stations are picked up from Edmonton. The Edmonton Sun and Edmonton Journal are also distributed in Millet.

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of towns in Alberta