Delia, Alberta
Delia
Highland (1914–1915) | |
|---|---|
| Village of Delia | |
Delia | |
| Coordinates: 51°38′N 112°22′W / 51.633°N 112.367°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Starland County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | July 20, 1914 (as Highland) |
| • Name change | December 9, 1915 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Trout |
| • Governing body | Delia Village Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 910 m (2,990 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 152 |
| • Density | 114.4/km2 (296/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 9 Highway 851 |
| Website | Official website |
Delia is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Drumheller, 1.6 km (0.99 mi) south of Highway 9. It is named for Delia Davis, wife of Alvin L. Davis, a local merchant, and was originally known as the Village of Highland between 1914 and 1915, though the post office was called Delia from its inception in 1912.
In 1920, Delia became the first community in Alberta to be governed by a female reeve, Violet Barss. She was selected and appointed internally by her colleagues on the village council, not directly elected to the position by the voters.