Ebenezer, Saskatchewan
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| Ebenezer | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 51°22′11″N 102°26′54″W / 51.36972°N 102.44833°WCoordinates: 51°22′11″N 102°26′54″W / 51.36972°N 102.44833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Rural municipality | Orkney No. 244 |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Incorporation | 1948 |
| Elevation | 484 m (1,588 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 139 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
Ebenezer is a Canadian village in the province of Saskatchewan, with an estimated population in 2006 of 139.[1] It is located 18 km north of the city of Yorkton, on Highway 9 in the Rural Municipality of Orkney No. 244. The first settlers arrived between 1885 and 1887, mostly German-speaking Protestants who named the village after the location of Eben-Ezer mentioned in the Books of Samuel of the Old Testament. Ebenezer was incorporated as a village in 1948.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Saskatchewan Population Report, 2006 Census of Canada".
- ↑ Ebenezer, The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan, retrieved 2007-08-09
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