Woodrow, Saskatchewan

Woodrow
Unincorporated community

Woodrow grain elevators

Location of Woodrow in Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 49°41′42″N 106°43′23″W / 49.695°N 106.723°W
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division 3
Rural Municipality RM of Wood River
Post office Founded 1909-06-01
Incorporated (Village) N/A
Dissolved March 21, 2002
Government
  Governing body RM of Wood River
Area
  Total 0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 5
  Density 11.9/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0H 4M0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 13
Highway 610
Waterways Thomson Lake
[1][2][3][4]

Woodrow is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan approximately 6 miles west of Lafleche. This present day agricultural area was once the hub of the local area with lumber yards, grain elevators, 3 churches and 3 or more general stores. The village was formally dissolved on March 21, 2002; it is now administered by the RM of Wood River.[5]

Demographics

Infrastructure

Transportation

Saskatchewan Transportation Company provides intercity bus service.[7]

Churches

The Woodrow Gospel Chapel began service in 1909, and was based on immigrants from North Dakota when the community was originally known as Hoffnungsfeld.[8]

See also

References

  1. National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
  2. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System (– SCHOLAR SEARCH)
  3. Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency
  4. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line
  5. "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  7. "Saskatchewan Transportation Company: Route Map" (PDF). Saskatchewan Transportation Company. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  8. "Woodrow Gospel Chapel". Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 2010-12-20.

External links

Coordinates: 49°41′42″N 106°43′23″W / 49.695°N 106.723°W