Wroxton, Saskatchewan
Wroxton is an unincorporated community in Saskatchewan located 41 km east of Yorkton, 42 km west of Roblin, Manitoba, 40 km south of Kamsack at the intersection of Highway 8 and Highway 10.
It is the seat of the rural municipality Calder No. 241 in the Census Division 9.
History
Wroxton is home to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Elia, a cultural heritage site of Canada, number 3591 in the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[1]
A post office was opened in Wroxton in 1911 [2]
Demographics
The RM of Calder No. 241 had a population of 322 people in the Canada Census of 2011 which was a decline of 23.9% since 2006.[3] The RM of Calder is governed by a Reeve and 5 councillors.[4]
Notable people
Notable persons who were born, grew up, or established their fame in Wroxton, Saskatchewan:
- Steve Huziak – Canadian photographer
References
- ↑ Canada's Historic Places - About
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External links
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