Star City, Saskatchewan
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.
Star City | |
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Town | |
| Motto(s): "The brightest little city in the west!" | |
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| Coordinates: 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 |
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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 | |||
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| 2011 | 2006 | ||
| Population: | 460 (+7.5% from 2006) | 428 (-11.2% from 2001) | |
| Land area: | 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) | |
| Median age: | 44.7 (M: 42.2, F: 46.0) | 41.0 (M: 39.5, F: 41.8) | |
| Total private dwellings: | 198 | 211 | |
| Median household income: | $38,631 | ||
| References: 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[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.
- 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". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
- "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.
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