Rural Municipality of Humboldt No. 370

Humboldt No. 370 is a rural municipality with a population of 842 (2006 census). It is centred about the city of Humboldt, which is a separate entity from the similarly named R.M. It is located in the central part of Saskatchewan, Canada along Highway 5 and 20 north of Regina and east of Saskatoon.

Statistics

Canada census – Rural Municipality of Humboldt No. 370 community profile
2011 2006
Population: 885 (5.1% from 2006) 842 (-7.57% from 2001)
Land area: 796.70 km2 (307.61 sq mi) 798.51 km2 (308.31 sq mi)
Population density: 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi) 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi)
Median age: 44.9 (M: 45.8, F: 43.7)
Total private dwellings: 373 422
Median household income: $47,590
References: 2011[1] 2006[2] earlier[3]

Communities

The following communities are within the boundaries of the rural municipality:

Cities

The City of Humboldt lies within the geographical borders of Humboldt No. 370, but is technically not part of it as it is separately incorporated.

Hamlets

History

The rural municipality was incorporated on January 1, 1913. [5]

Municipal Historic Properties

The rural municipality has two designated heritage properties:

  • The Humboldt Telegraph Station Site (constructed in 1876) built as part of the Dominion Telegraph Line, the station is on the original site for Humboldt, connecting Eastern Canada with Selkirk with Fort Livingstone, Clark's Crossing, Battleford, Edmonton and British Columbia. The station is located along the Carlton Trail. The site was originally composed of two cabins, the first housing the telegraph and serving as a home for George Weldon and family while the second Ducharme House serving a residence for his assistant Joe Ducharme. [6]
  • Marysburg Assumption Church located in the former hamlet of Marysburg is a Roman Catholic church constructed of brick in 1921. The church seats up to 400 and is of a Romanesque Revival style. [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
  2. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  3. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
  5. ↑ RM Date of Incorporation
  6. ↑ Humboldt Telegraph Station Site Heritage Designation
  7. ↑ Marysburg Assumption Church Heritage Designation Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine.

Coordinates: 53°13′35″N 105°06′14″W / 53.22639°N 105.10389°W / 53.22639; -105.10389

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