Star City, Saskatchewan
| Star City | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Motto: "The brightest little city in the west!" | |
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| Coordinates: 52°52′00″N 104°20′00″W / 52.866667°N 104.333333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Rural Municipality | Star City No. 428, Saskatchewan |
| Post Office Established | 1902-06-01 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Mayor | Herb Reid |
| • Administrator | Anita Tkachuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 460 |
| • Density | 661.1/km2 (1,712/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0E 1P0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Website | Official website |
| [2][3] | |
Star City is a small town of 460 inhabitants in Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 120 km (70 mi) southeast of Prince Albert and 18 km (10 mi) east of Melfort.
It is named after its first postmaster, Walter Starkey.[2] The town's economy is based primarily on agriculture. It has numerous services and a small K-12 school.
Demographics
| Canada census – Star City, Saskatchewan community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2006 | 2001 | |
| Population: | 460 (+7.5% from 2006) | 428 (-11.2% from 2001) | 482 (0% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 0.70 km2 (0.27 sq mi) | 0.70 km2 (0.27 sq mi) | 0.70 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 661.1/km2 (1,712/sq mi) | 615.1/km2 (1,593/sq mi) | 692.6/km2 (1,794/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 44.7 (M: 42.2, F: 46.0) | 41.0 (M: 39.5, F: 41.8) | 39.8 (M: 39.6, F: 39.9) |
| Total private dwellings: | 198 | 211 | 221 |
| Median household income: | $38,631 | $27,005 | |
| References: 2011[4] 2006[5] 2001[6] | |||
Historic buildings
The town has two historic buildings:
- The Town Office Building was constructed between 1919 and 1920 for the Bank of Commerce; the building currently houses a library.[7]
- Golden Age Club Buildings[8]
References
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- 1 2 National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
- ↑ "Heritage Database (Star City Town Office)" (PDF). Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ↑ "Canada's Historic Places (Golden Age Club Buildings)". Retrieved 2014-08-21.
External links
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Whittome | Nipawin Brooksby |
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| Resource | Watson | Sylvania |
Coordinates: 52°52′N 104°20′W / 52.867°N 104.333°W
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