Amsterdam, Saskatchewan

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Hamlet of Amsterdam
Hamlet of Amsterdam (Saskatchewan )
Hamlet of Amsterdam
Hamlet of Amsterdam
Coordinates: 51°37′37″N 102°26′53″W / 51.627, -102.448
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division 9
Rural Municipality
Post office Founded NA
Incorporated (Village) NA
Incorporated (Town) NA
Government
 - Mayor N/A
 - Administrator N/A
 - Governing body
Population (2001)
 - Total 25
Time zone CST (UTC)
Postal code
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway
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Amsterdam is a small hamlet north of Canora in Saskatchewan. It was founded at the turn of the 20th century by Dutch immigrants, hence the name. In its heyday, it had a post office, grain elevator, garage, and a school. It, like many small towns, has been hit hard by the gradual trend toward urbanization. It now has fewer than 25 people, and most are of Ukrainian descent.

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  1. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, <http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/post-offices/001001-100.01-e.php> 
  2. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, <http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/index.html> 
  3. ^ Canadian Textiles Institute., CTI Determine your provincial constituency, <http://www.textiles.ca/eng/nonAuthProg/redirect.cfm?path=IssPolContacts&sectionID=7601.cfm> 
  4. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Elections Canada On-line, <http://www.elections.ca/home.asp> 
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Coordinates: 51°44′51.2″N, 102°27′19.5″W

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