Michichi Explained

Michichi
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map:Canada Alberta#Canada
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Michichi
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Southern Alberta
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Name3:5
Subdivision Type4:Municipal district
Subdivision Name4:Starland County
Government Type:Unincorporated
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:Starland County Council
Established Title:Established
Founder:Canadian Northern Railway
Named For:Hand Hills
Population As Of:2013
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:34
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−07:00
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−06:00
Coordinates:51.5853°N -112.5336°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:403, 587, 825
Blank Name:Highways
Blank1 Name:Waterways

Michichi is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada, within Starland County. It is located south of Highway 9, approximately northeast of Calgary.

The name Michichi derives from the Cree word Cree: ᒥᒋᐦᒋᕀ (Cree: micihciy 'hand'),[2] a reference to the nearby Hand Hills.[3]

Demographics

The population of Michichi according to the 2013 municipal census conducted by Starland County is 34.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Past Census Trackers: 2013 Municipal Censuses . Alberta Population . September 25, 2021.
  2. Web site: Search results. 2021-09-29. Online Cree Dictionary.
  3. Book: Hamilton, William. The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Macmillan. 1978. 0-7715-9754-1. Toronto. 29.