The town was originaly named Waghorn, The name was changed to Blackfalds in 1912, after a Scottish hamlet.
The Post Office opened on October 1, 1902.
YEAR |
POPULATION |
1906 |
156 |
1911 |
150 |
1921 |
93 |
1931 |
84 |
1941 |
113 |
1951 |
154 |
DA
1910
1925
1920
Haven hotel
1956
1969
1960s
*
1959
*
*
creamery 1909
1960s
1960s
1960s
1909
1920s