Wreford No. 280, Saskatchewan
Encyclopedia
Wreford No. 280 is a rural municipality in the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
, located in the Census Division 13
, just north of Regina
, and southeast of the city of Saskatoon
. The seat of the municipality is located in the Town of Nokomis
.
had a population of 175 in 83 dwellings, a -16.7% decrease from 2001. On a surface of 798.55 km² it has a density of 0.2 inhabitants/km².
Towns
Hamlets
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!Highway
!Starting point
!Communities of RM of Wreford along the way
!Ending Point
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!Highway 15
| Highway 4
|| Nokomis
, Hatfield. || Highway 16
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!Highway 20
| Highway 3
|| Ambassador, Nokomis
. || Highway 99
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, located in the Census Division 13
Division No. 13, Saskatchewan
Division No. 13, Saskatchewan, Canada, is one of the eighteen census divisions within the province, as defined by Statistics Canada. It is located in the western part of the province, bordering Alberta. The most populous community in this division is Kindersley.According to the 2006 census, 22,342...
, just north of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, and southeast of the city of Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
. The seat of the municipality is located in the Town of Nokomis
Nokomis, Saskatchewan
-Famous residents:* Jordan Hendry, Chicago Blackhawks player.* Elmer Lach, former NHL player and Hall of Famer .* Ken Shields, lead singer in Streetheart.* Max Braithwaite, author....
.
Demographics
In 2006, the Rural municipalityRural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
had a population of 175 in 83 dwellings, a -16.7% decrease from 2001. On a surface of 798.55 km² it has a density of 0.2 inhabitants/km².
Communities
The following communities are located in this municipality:Towns
- NokomisNokomis, Saskatchewan-Famous residents:* Jordan Hendry, Chicago Blackhawks player.* Elmer Lach, former NHL player and Hall of Famer .* Ken Shields, lead singer in Streetheart.* Max Braithwaite, author....
- Seat of municipality
Hamlets
- Ambassador
- Hatfield
- Undora
- Venn
Transportation
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!Highway 15
Saskatchewan Highway 15
Highway 15 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 4, 5 km south of Rosetown, to Highway 16 near Bredenbury. Highway 15 is about 444 km long. The Outlook Bridge caries Highway 15 across the South Saskatchewan River.Major communities that Highway 15 passes near...
| Highway 4
Saskatchewan Highway 4
Highway 4 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from U.S. Route 191 at the United States border near Monchy to Highway 224/Highway 904 at Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Highway 4 is about 653 km long....
|| Nokomis
Nokomis, Saskatchewan
-Famous residents:* Jordan Hendry, Chicago Blackhawks player.* Elmer Lach, former NHL player and Hall of Famer .* Ken Shields, lead singer in Streetheart.* Max Braithwaite, author....
, Hatfield. || Highway 16
Saskatchewan Highway 16
Highway 16 is a provincial paved highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is the Saskatchewan section of the Yellowhead Highway, and also the Trans-Canada Highway Yellowhead section. The main purpose of this highway is to connect Saskatchewan with Canadian cities such as Edmonton and...
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!Highway 20
Saskatchewan Highway 20
Highway 20 is a major road intended for travel by the public between Highway 11 Lumsden to Highway 3 at Birch Hills. Saskatchewan's main roadways are located in the central/southern geographical land area of rolling prairie and grass land in a western Canadian prairie province. This highway is one...
| Highway 3
Saskatchewan Highway 3
Highway 3 is a major provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border, continues west as Alberta Highway 45 to the Manitoba border, and then continues east as Highway 77. Highway 3 is about 615 km long. The CanAm Highway comprises ...
|| Ambassador, Nokomis
Nokomis, Saskatchewan
-Famous residents:* Jordan Hendry, Chicago Blackhawks player.* Elmer Lach, former NHL player and Hall of Famer .* Ken Shields, lead singer in Streetheart.* Max Braithwaite, author....
. || Highway 99
Saskatchewan Highway 99
Highway 99 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 20 near Craven to Highway 6 near Fairy Hill. Highway 99 is about 22 km long.According to MapArt, Highway 99 is entirely unpaved....
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