Woodrow, Saskatchewan

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]

For other uses, see Woodrow.

Woodrow
Unincorporated community
Woodrow grain elevators
Woodrow grain elevators
Woodrow, Saskatchewan is located in Saskatchewan
Woodrow, Saskatchewan
Location of Woodrow
Woodrow, Saskatchewan is located in Canada
Woodrow, Saskatchewan
Woodrow, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 49°42′00″N 106°43′02″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division3
Rural MunicipalityWood River
Post office Founded1909-06-01
Incorporated (Village)N/A
DissolvedMarch 21, 2002
Government
 • Governing bodyRM of Wood River
Area
 • Total0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total5
 • Density11.9/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0H 4M0
Area code306
HighwaysHighway 13
Highway 610
WaterwaysThomson Lake
[1][2][3][4]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Woodrow had a population of 20 living in 6 of its 6 total private dwellings, a change of -65.5% from its 2016 population of 58. With a land area of 0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 37.0/km2 (95.9/sq mi) in 2021.[6]

Transportation

Saskatchewan Transportation Company provided intercity bus service until the end of May, 2017, when service was discontinued.[7]

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.[8]

Climate
Climate data for Woodrow (1981-2010, possibly inaccurate)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
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[9]

See also

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 December 20, 2010.
  6. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  7. "Saskatchewan Transportation Company: Route Map" (PDF). Saskatchewan Transportation Company. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
  8. "Woodrow Gospel Chapel". Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
  9. Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010, accessed 1 November 2017
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