Rural Municipality of Longlaketon No. 219

Longlaketon No. 219 (2006 Population 899 ) is a rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada encompassing 1,024.61 square kilometers in area. The rural municipality maintains its office in Earl Grey, Saskatchewan.[1] The rural municipality in conjunction with the provincial government is in charge of maintenance of highways in its area. As well, the municipality provides policing, fire protection and municipal governance for the rural district, with a reeve as its administrator.

Statistics

Canada census – Rural Municipality of Longlaketon No. 219 community profile
2006
Population: 899 (-4.4% from 2001)
Land area: 1,024.61 km2 (395.60 sq mi)
Population density: 0.9/km2 (2.3/sq mi)
Median age: 45.8 (M: 45.9, F: 45.7)
Total private dwellings: 375
Median household income: $56,910
References: 2006[2] earlier[3]

Heritage Properties

There are three historical sites located within the rural municipality:

  • Eddy School No. 1846 - Constructed in 1922, the site contains a one-room school house that served as a school from 1922–1936, 1943-1957. The school is located near Earl Grey.[4]
  • Longlaketon United Church (also called the Longlaketon Presbyterian Church) - Constructed in 1886, the building is now used as the Longlaketon Community Hall. Church services were held from 1886 to 1969.[5]
  • Zion (North Southey) Lutheran Church - Constructed in 1926, by immigrants from the imperial Austrian Empire, the church provides services in German until the 1960s.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Saskatchewan Municipal Database
  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. ↑ Eddy School
  5. ↑ Longlaketon United Church
  6. ↑ Zion (North Southey) Lutheran Church

Coordinates: 50°47′05″N 104°24′08″W / 50.78472°N 104.40222°W / 50.78472; -104.40222


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