Beiseker
| Beiseker | |||
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| Location in Alberta | |||
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| Province : | Alberta | ||
| Region: | Calgary region | ||
| Coordinates : | 51 ° 23 ′ N , 113 ° 32 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 915 m | ||
| Area : | 2.84 km² | ||
| Residents : | 804 (as of 2006) | ||
| Population density : | 283.1 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Mountain Time ( UTC − 7 ) | ||
| Municipality number: | 0022 | ||
| Postal code : | T0M | ||
| Foundation : | 1908 | ||
Beiseker is a village in Alberta , Canada .
history
Beiseker, which is in a fertile area, was established as an agricultural center in 1908 on the initiative of the Calgary Colonization Company . Settlers from Germany who first emigrated to Dakota were Beiseker's first residents, which is still reflected today in the striking frequency of German family names.
In 1910 Beiseker got a connection to the Canadian Pacific Railway , two years later to the newly built Canadian National Railway . The intersection of highways 9, 27 and 806 northeast of the village also gave Beiseker an advantageous infrastructural location and finally, in 1921, the status of a village.
economy
The productive wheat cultivation in the area led to the development of the industry for agricultural products such as fertilizers . Furthermore, crude oil and natural gas are produced there, which is why Beiseker is served by various large pipelines .
The Canadian headquarters of Lampson International , an international manufacturer of construction cranes, is located in Beiseker, as is an incinerator for biomedical waste from across Canada.
Demographics
The village, located at an altitude of 915 m, had a population of 804 in 2006, which was distributed over 318 households. With an area of 2.84 km², there is a population density of 283.5 inhabitants per square kilometer.