Main Centre, Saskatchewan

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Main Centre is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a reported population of 5 living in 3 of its 4 total private dwellings in the Canada 2011 Census. [1]

It is notable for being the birthplace of Homer Groening, the father of The Simpsons creator Matt Groening. [2]

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References

  1. "Census Profile: Main Centre, OHM, Saskatchewan, (Designated place)". Statistics Canada. May 31, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  2. Associated Press (March 19, 1996). "Homer Groening, Cartoonist's Father, `Simpsons' Inspiration". Seattle Times. Retrieved October 19, 2023.

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