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Rural Municipality of Humboldt No. 370

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Saskatchewan

Humboldt No. 370 is a rural municipality with a population of 842 (2006 census). It is centred about the city of Humboldt, which is a separate entity from the similarly named R.M. It is located in the central part of Saskatchewan, Canada along Highway 5 and 20 north of Regina and east of Saskatoon.

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Communities

The following communities are within the boundaries of the rural municipality:

Cities

The City of Humboldt lies within the geographical borders of Humboldt No. 370, but is technically not part of it as it is separately incorporated.

Hamlets
  • Carmel
  • Fulda
  • Humboldt Beach, dissolved as a village February 1, 1947.
  • Marysburg
  • Mount Carmel

    • History

    The rural municipality was incorporated on January 1, 1913.

    Municipal Historic Properties

    The rural municipality has two designated heritage properties:

  • The Humboldt Telegraph Station Site (constructed in 1876) built as part of the Dominion Telegraph Line, the station is on the original site for Humboldt, connecting Eastern Canada with Selkirk with Fort Livingstone, Clark's Crossing, Battleford, Edmonton and British Columbia. The station is located along the Carlton Trail. The site was originally composed of two cabins, the first housing the telegraph and serving as a home for George Weldon and family while the second Ducharme House serving a residence for his assistant Joe Ducharme.
  • Marysburg Assumption Church located in the former hamlet of Marysburg is a Roman Catholic church constructed of brick in 1921. The church seats up to 400 and is of a Romanesque Revival style.

    • References

    Rural Municipality of Humboldt No. 370 Wikipedia
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