Woodrow, Saskatchewan

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Woodrow, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 49°42′00″N106°43′02″W / 49.70000°N 106.71722°W / 49.70000; -106.71722 Coordinates: 49°42′00″N106°43′02″W / 49.70000°N 106.71722°W / 49.70000; -106.71722
CountryCanada
Province Saskatchewan
Census division 3
Rural Municipality Wood River
Post office Founded1909-06-01
Incorporated (Village) N/A
DissolvedMarch 21, 2002
Government
  Governing body RM of Wood River
Area
  Total0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
  Total5
  Density11.9/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code
S0H 4M0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 13
Highway 610
Waterways Thomson Lake
[1] [2] [3] [4]

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, and is now administered by the surrounding Rural Municipality of Wood River No. 74. [5]

Contents

Demographics

Canada census – Woodrow, Saskatchewan community profile
Population
Land area
Population density
Median age
Total private dwellings
Median household income
References: earlier [6] [7]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Saskatchewan Transportation Company provided intercity bus service until the end of May, 2017, when service was discontinued. [8]

Churches

The Woodrow Gospel Chapel began service in 1909 by George Reimche, 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)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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]

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References

  1. National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
  2. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original 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. August 20, 2019.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  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