Herbert, Saskatchewan
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| Motto: Have you seen Herbert? | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 7 |
| Rural Municipality | Morse |
| Post office Founded | 1904-10-01 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Doreen Schroeder |
| • Town Manager | Raegan Funk |
| • Governing body | Herbert Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 759 |
| • Density | 200.7/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0H 2A0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Trans-Canada Highway |
| Website | Official website |
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Herbert is a town located in southwest Saskatchewan, just east of Swift Current on the Trans-Canada Highway. This town is also one hundred twenty-five miles west of Regina. Its population as of 2011 was 759.[1]
Herbert was named after the British diplomat Sir Michael Henry Herbert. It is the hometown of CBC Sports broadcaster Don Wittman. Herbert was also the home of former Senator Jack Wiebe.
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Attractions
The Herbert Train Station Museum is the best place to stop for information on the town of Herbert. The train station is located on 625 Railway Avenue.[4] The Klassen Museum (c. 1916) is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[5]
Education
Herbert School offer kindergarten to grade 12 and is in the Chinook School Division 211
Recreation
Herbert has a skating rink and a curling rink, a swimming pool, a number of ball diamonds, and a gym within the school.
Herbert is also home to the Herbert Stampede, a Canadian Cowboys Association approved Rodeo. Herbert Stampede was the CCA's 2008 Rodeo of the year. The Herbert Stampede also features the very popular Wild Cow Race and The Wild West Parade.[6]
Amenities
Herbert also has a CO-OP store, a pharmacy, a hospital/nursing home, a senior home, a public library, MCC thrift store, and a post office.
Demographics
See also
References
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