| Village of Sceptre | |
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| — Village — | |
| Great Sandhills Museum | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | No. 8 |
| Rural Municipality | Clinworth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 99 |
| • Density | 80.4/km2 (208.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0N 2H0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
Sceptre is a village in southwestern Saskatchewan, with a population of 99 as of the 2006 census.[1]
The former school was reopened in 1988 as the Great Sandhills Museum, with exhibits showcasing the area's natural and human history.[2]
The village is home to various works of public art, including cartoon-like fire hydrants, murals, and the world's largest metal wheat sculpture.[3] The latter was created in 1990 and stands 33 feet (10 m) tall.[4]
Sceptre is situated just north of the Great Sand Hills, a vast area of arid grassland and sand dunes. One of the more easily accessible parts of the dunes is located about 10 km south of the village.[5] Though located on private land, the public is permitted to enter the area.
It is the birthplace of Bert Olmstead, a five-time Stanley Cup winner.[6]
| Eatonia | Glidden | Eston | ||
| Prelate | Lemsford | |||
| Sceptre | ||||
| Liebenthal | Great Sand Hills | Portreeve |