Theodore, Saskatchewan

Theodore
Village

Grain elevator in Theodore

Location of Theodore, in Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 51°25′30″N 102°55′15″W / 51.42500°N 102.92083°W / 51.42500; -102.92083Coordinates: 51°25′30″N 102°55′15″W / 51.42500°N 102.92083°W / 51.42500; -102.92083
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Rural Municipalities (R.M.) Insinger No. 275, Saskatchewan
Post office Founded 1893-12-01
Area
  Total 1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 339
  Density 1.73/km2 (4.5/sq mi)
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Theodore is a village in the rural municipality of Insinger No. 275, Saskatchewan, in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Theodore is located on Saskatchewan Highway 16, the Yellowhead, in southeastern Saskatchewan.[5] Theodore post office first opened in 1893 at the legal land description of Sec.1, Twp.28, R.7, W2 .[6] Theodore is located between Yorkton and Foam Lake.

In 1974, with the end of passenger rail service, the Theodore railway station was adopted for use as a senior citizens' centre; it serves as the home for the Theodore Historical Museum.[7]

Demographics

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See also

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Notes and references

  1. National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
  2. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System
  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. 1 2 Adamson, J, Rand McNally 1924 Saskatchewan Map, retrieved 2008-03-26
  6. National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, retrieved 2008-03-26
  7. "Canadian Pacific Railway Station". Canada's Historic Places - a Federal Provincial and Territorial Collaboration. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
  8. "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  9. "Geonames", Natural Resources Canada (Government of Canada), retrieved 2008-03-26


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