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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
 • Total
2.00 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
333
 • 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

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