Lemberg, Saskatchewan

Lemberg is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. It was founded by immigrants from Lviv (Austria-Hungary, now Ukraine), for which the German name was "Lemberg."[5]

Lemberg
Town
Nickname(s): 
Community In Motion
Lemberg
Location of Lemberg in Saskatchewan
Lemberg
Lemberg (Canada)
Coordinates: 50.732°N 103.195°W / 50.732; -103.195
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSaskatchewan
Census divisionNo. 5
Rural MunicipalityNo. 186
Post office established1904
Village IncorporatedJuly 12, 1904
Town IncorporatedSeptember 1, 1907
Government
 • MayorMurray Clarke
 • Governing bodyLemberg Town Council
Area
 • Land2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Elevation
614 m (2,014 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total313
 • Density102.7/km2 (266/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0A 2B0
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 22
WebsiteTown of Lemberg
[1][2][3][4]

Demographics
Canada census – Lemberg, Saskatchewan community profile
Population:
Land area:
Population density:
Median age:
Total private dwellings:
Median household income:
References: earlier[6]

Religion

Lemberg is currently home to four places of worship: Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Grace United Church, and the Pentecostal Assembly. A Baptist church used to stand just south of Lemberg, but all that remains now is the cemetery.

Points of Interest
  • Historic Sites
    • Weissenberg Roman Catholic Public School #49
    • Saint Michael’s Roman Catholic Church
    • Pool Grain Elevator
    • Trinity Lutheran Church
    • War Memorial Cenotaph
  • Recreational Facilities
    • Lemberg Baseball Park
    • Town Campgrounds
    • Lemberg Rink (Skating and Curling)
    • Community Hall Complex (5 pin Bowling, Pool, Foosball table, Shuffleboard, Table Tennis, Snack Bar)
    • Lemberg Lions’ Playground
    • Walking Trails and Mercy Grotto

Notable people

Education

Lemberg is the home of North Valley High School (grades 7-12). North Valley Elementary School (grades K-6) is located in the neighbouring town of Neudorf.

See also

References
  1. "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  2. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  3. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  4. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on 2007-04-21. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  5. David McLennan. "Lemberg". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.

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