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Village of Waldeck
Village
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
RegionSaskatchewan
Census division7
Rural MunicipalityExcelsior
Founded1882
Incorporated (Village)1906
Government
 • MayorBill Martens
 • Governing bodyWaldeck Village Council
Area
 • Total2.00 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total333
 • Density166.3/km2 (431/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0H 4J0
Area code306
HighwaysTrans-Canada Highway
[1][2][3][4]

Waldeck is a village of 300 northeast of Swift Current, Saskatchewan on the Trans-Canada Highway. Waldeck is situated in the Swift Current River Valley, which is quite barren and has only a few trees along the Swift Current Creek.

Demographics

Template:Canada CP 2001

History

Waldeck is a German Word meaning "Wooded Corner" probably named after the Willow's that grew along the banks of the Swift Current Creek.

Waldeck was founded in 1882 and became a village in 1906.

The first settlers were Rev. Klass Peters and Mr. Abraham.

The majority of the people in and around Waldeck are of Mennonite ancestry.

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
  2. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System ([dead link]Scholar search) {{citation}}: External link in |format= (help)
  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

50°21′29″N 107°35′49″W / 50.358°N 107.597°W / 50.358; -107.597