Skiff, Alberta

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.

For other uses, see Skiff (disambiguation).

Skiff
Hamlet
Skiff, Alberta is located in Alberta
Skiff, Alberta
Location of Skiff in Alberta
Coordinates: 49°30′09″N 111°47′28″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division1
Municipal districtCounty of Forty Mile No. 8
Government
 • Governing bodyCounty of Forty Mile No. 8 Council
Elevation
946 m (3,106 ft)
Population
 (1991)[1]
 • Total10
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
T0K 2B0
Area code+1-403
HighwaysHighway 61

Demographics

Skiff recorded a population of 10 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]

Notable people
  • 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

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

References
  1. "91 Census: Unincorporated Places — Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. June 1993. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. Anthony Whyte, The Meteorites of Alberta (2009)

49°30′09″N 111°47′28″W

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