Rural Municipality of Humboldt No. 370
Humboldt No. 370 is a rural municipality with a population of 842 (2006 census). It is centred about the city of Humboldt, which is a separate entity from the similarly named R.M. It is located in the central part of Saskatchewan, Canada along Highway 5 and 20 north of Regina and east of Saskatoon.
Statistics
| 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Population | 885 (5.1% from 2006) |
| Land area | 796.70 km2 (307.61 sq mi) |
| Population density | 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi) |
| Median age | |
| Private dwellings | 373 (total) |
| Median household income |
Communities
The following communities are within the boundaries of the rural municipality:
- Cities
The City of Humboldt lies within the geographical borders of Humboldt No. 370, but is technically not part of it as it is separately incorporated.
- Hamlets
- Carmel
- Fulda
- Humboldt Beach, dissolved as a village February 1, 1947.[4]
- Marysburg
- Mount Carmel
History
The rural municipality was incorporated on January 1, 1913. [5]
Municipal Historic Properties
The rural municipality has two designated heritage properties:
- The Humboldt Telegraph Station Site (constructed in 1876) built as part of the Dominion Telegraph Line, the station is on the original site for Humboldt, connecting Eastern Canada with Selkirk with Fort Livingstone, Clark's Crossing, Battleford, Edmonton and British Columbia. The station is located along the Carlton Trail. The site was originally composed of two cabins, the first housing the telegraph and serving as a home for George Weldon and family while the second Ducharme House serving a residence for his assistant Joe Ducharme. [6]
- Marysburg Assumption Church located in the former hamlet of Marysburg is a Roman Catholic church constructed of brick in 1921. The church seats up to 400 and is of a Romanesque Revival style. [7]
See also
References
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ RM Date of Incorporation
- ^ Humboldt Telegraph Station Site Heritage Designation
- ^ Marysburg Assumption Church Heritage Designation Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- 2001 Census - Statistics Canada's page on the 2001 Census.
- Map of Humboldt No. 370 at Statcan
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