Froude, Saskatchewan

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Froude
Unincorporated Community
Froude is located in Saskatchewan
Froude
Froude
Location in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49°40′19″N 103°16′50″W / 49.67194°N 103.28056°W / 49.67194; -103.28056Coordinates: 49°40′19″N 103°16′50″W / 49.67194°N 103.28056°W / 49.67194; -103.28056
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSoutheast Saskatchewan
Census division2
Rural MunicipalityGriffin
Established1908
Government
 • ReeveDavid Hoffort
 • AdministratorLaureen Keating
 • Governing bodyRural Municipality of Griffin No. 66[1]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3
Time zoneCST
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 13
RailwaysCanadian Pacific (abandoned)
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Froude is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66, along the historic Ghost Town Trail, also known as the Red Coat Trail or Highway 13. The community is located approximately 42 km east of the city of Weyburn and 137 km southeast of the provincial capital city of Regina.

History[]

Froude is named after the English historian James Anthony Froude.

The post office opened on June 1, 1908, in a private dwelling, Section 27, Township 8, Range 10, W2. On December 31, 1969, the post office shut its doors.

Demographics[]

The community of Froude had a peak population of 200 citizens in 1920–21. It has struggled over the years to maintain a steady population and has now become a semi–ghost town, with few residents remaining.

Businesses[]

Froude once a had a booming economy with a variety of businesses such as Canadian Pacific Railway telegraph and Dominion Express services, two grain elevators, Federal Grain Co. and North Star Grain Co. offices, a bank, a hardware store, a general store, a blacksmith, and a Presbyterian church.

Location geography[]

Froude is located in the Federal Electoral District of Souris—Moose Mountain in the Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66, at an elevation of 2,012 feet (613 m).

Education[]

Froude School District No. 1896 was organized in the fall of 1907 and closed in June 1970.

Notable citizens[]

  • , was awarded the Bronze Medal, the highest award to be given to a Boy Scout. He received this award at the age of 16, after saving the life of his patrol leader, E. Fox, during a swimming incident at a Scout camp at Bear Lake.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66
  2. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 2006-10-06
  3. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on November 21, 2008
  4. ^ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
  5. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 2007-04-21
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