Woodrow, Saskatchewan

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]

Woodrow
Unincorporated community
Woodrow grain elevators
Location of Woodrow in Saskatchewan
Woodrow, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 49.695°N 106.723°W / 49.695; -106.723
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSaskatchewan
Census division3
Rural MunicipalityRM of Wood River
Post office Founded1909-06-01
Incorporated (Village)N/A
DissolvedMarch 21, 2002
Government
 • Governing bodyRM of Wood River
Area
 • Total0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total5
 • Density11.9/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0H 4M0
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 13
Highway 610
WaterwaysThomson Lake
[1][2][3][4]

Demographics
Canada census – Woodrow, Saskatchewan community profile
2006
Population: 5 (-66.7% from 2001)
Land area: 0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Population density: 11.9/km2 (31/sq mi)
Median age: NA (M: NA, F: NA)
Total private dwellings: 11
Median household income: $NA
References: 2006[6] earlier[7]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Saskatchewan Transportation Company provide intercity bus service until the end of May, 2017, when Brad Wall's Saskatchewan Party government discontinued this 70 year old service.[8]

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.[9]

Climate
Climate data for Woodrow (1981-2010, possibly inaccurate)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) — 7.0
(44.6)		 23.0
(73.4)		 22.0
(71.6)		 29.0
(84.2)		 31.0
(87.8)		 43.0
(109.4)		 36.5
(97.7)		 34.5
(94.1)		 26.0
(78.8)		 15.0
(59.0)		 7.0
(44.6)		 43.0
(109.4)
Average high °C (°F) — −7.0
(19.4)		 — — 19.4
(66.9)		 — 32.9
(91.2)		 28.9
(84.0)		 20.3
(68.5)		 15.0
(59.0)		 3.8
(38.8)		 — —
Daily mean °C (°F) — −12.3
(9.9)		 — — 11.5
(52.7)		 — 23.0
(73.4)		 19.4
(66.9)		 12.2
(54.0)		 7.8
(46.0)		 −2.1
(28.2)		 — —
Average low °C (°F) — −17.4
(0.7)		 — — 3.9
(39.0)		 — 13.3
(55.9)		 9.8
(49.6)		 4.3
(39.7)		 0.1
(32.2)		 −8.0
(17.6)		 — —
Record low °C (°F) — −36.0
(−32.8)		 −23.0
(−9.4)		 −15.0
(5.0)		 −6.0
(21.2)		 4.0
(39.2)		 6.0
(42.8)		 0.5
(32.9)		 −3.0
(26.6)		 −13.0
(8.6)		 −23.0
(−9.4)		 −29.0
(−20.2)		 −36.0
(−32.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 17.1
(0.67)		 9.1
(0.36)		 18.0
(0.71)		 18.9
(0.74)		 56.3
(2.22)		 77.1
(3.04)		 56.1
(2.21)		 34.5
(1.36)		 33.7
(1.33)		 19.0
(0.75)		 15.1
(0.59)		 11.5
(0.45)		 366.4
(14.43)
Source: Environment Canada[10]

See also

References
  1. National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
  2. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original (– Scholar search) on November 21, 2008
  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". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. "Saskatchewan Transportation Company: Route Map" (PDF). Saskatchewan Transportation Company. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  9. "Woodrow Gospel Chapel". Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  10. Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010, accessed 1 November 2017

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