Lemberg, Saskatchewan

Lemberg
Town
Nickname(s): Community In Motion
Lemberg
Location of Lemberg in Saskatchewan
Lemberg
Lemberg (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°43′55″N 103°11′42″W / 50.732°N 103.195°W / 50.732; -103.195
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division No. 5
Rural Municipality No. 186
Post office established 1904
Village Incorporated July 12, 1904
Town Incorporated September 1, 1907
Government
 • Mayor Murray Clarke
 • Governing body Lemberg Town Council
Area
 • Land 2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Elevation 614 m (2,014 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 274
 • Density 102.7/km2 (266/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0A 2B0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 22
Website Town of Lemberg
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Lemberg is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. It was founded by immigrants from Lviv (Austria-Hungary), for which the German name was "Lemberg."[5]

Demographics

Canada census – Lemberg, Saskatchewan community profile
Population:
Land area:
Population density:
Median age:
Total private dwellings:
Median household income:
References: earlier[6]

Religion

Lemberg is currently home to four places of worship: Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Grace United Church, and the Pentecostal Assembly. A Baptist church used to stand just south of Lemberg, but all that remains now is the cemetery.

Points of Interest

  • Historic Sites
    • Weissenberg Roman Catholic Public School #49
    • Saint Michael’s Roman Catholic Church
    • Pool Grain Elevator
    • Trinity Lutheran Church
    • War Memorial Cenotaph
  • Recreational Facilities
    • Lemberg Baseball Park
    • Town Campgrounds
    • Lemberg Rink (Skating and Curling)
    • Community Hall Complex (5 pin Bowling, Pool, Foosball table, Shuffleboard, Table Tennis, Snack Bar)
    • Lemberg Lions’ Playground
    • Walking Trails and Mercy Grotto

Notable people

Education

Lemberg is the home of North Valley High School (grades 7-12). North Valley Elementary School (grades K-6) is located in the neighbouring town of Neudorf.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  2. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  3. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  4. ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on 2007-04-21. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  5. ↑ David McLennan. "Lemberg". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.

Coordinates: 50°43′55″N 103°11′42″W / 50.732°N 103.195°W / 50.732; -103.195 (Lemberg, Saskatchewan)

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