Amsterdam, Saskatchewan
For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation).
| Hamlet of Amsterdam | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
  Hamlet of Amsterdam | |
| Coordinates: 51°37′37″N 102°26′53″W / 51.627°N 102.448°WCoordinates: 51°37′37″N 102°26′53″W / 51.627°N 102.448°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 9 |
| Rural Municipality | Buchanan |
| Post office Founded | NA |
| Incorporated (Village) | NA |
| Incorporated (Town) | NA |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25 |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0A 0L0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
Amsterdam is a hamlet north of Canora in Saskatchewan. It was founded at the turn of the 20th century by Dutch immigrants, hence the name. In its heyday, it had a post office, grain elevator, garage, and a school. It, like many small towns, has been hit hard by the gradual trend toward urbanization. It now has fewer than 25 people, and most are of Ukrainian descent.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
- ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System (– Scholar search) Archived November 21, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency
- ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line
External links
- Saskatchewan City & Town Maps
- Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project
- Post Offices and Postmasters - ArchiviaNet - Library and Archives Canada
- Saskatchewan Gen Web Region
- Online Historical Map Digitization Project
- GeoNames Query
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