Waldeck, Saskatchewan

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leader_name = Bill Martens
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area_code = 306
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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

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landArea=2.00|popDensity=166.3|medianAge=30.1|medianAgeM=32.1|medianAgeF=27.0
privateDwell=116|medianHHIncome=45,726

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.

Notable People

Waldeck is also home to Lonnie Hunter, who is noted to play the electric guitar really well and has an obsession for the band Alter Bridge.

See also

* List of communities in Saskatchewan
* Villages of Saskatchewan

External links

* [http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/apps/Pub/MDS/muniDetails.aspx?cat=3&mun=2270 Waldeck Village Council]
* [http://www.becquet.com/director/maps/index.htm Saskatchewan City & Town Maps]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~cansk/school/ Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project ]
* [http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/post-offices/001001-100.01-e.php Post Offices and Postmasters - ArchiviaNet - Library and Archives Canada]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~cansk Saskatchewan Gen Web Region]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmaps/index.html Online Historical Map Digitization Project]
* [http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search/search_e.php GeoNames Query ]
* [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4707022&Geo2=PR&Code2=47&Data=Count&SearchText=Waldeck&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= 2001 Community Profiles]

Footnotes

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest = Leinan
North = Beaver Flat
Northeast = Prairie View
West =

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