Aberdeen No. 373, Saskatchewan
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Aberdeen No. 373 is a rural municipality
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...

 in north-central Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....

, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 on the South Saskatchewan River
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....

 encompassing 673.43 square kilometers in area. It is located in census Division No. 15
Division No. 15, Saskatchewan
Division No. 15, Saskatchewan, Canada, is one of the eighteen census divisions within the province, as defined by Statistics Canada. It is located in the north-central part of the province. The most populous community in this division is Prince Albert....

. The rural municipality has within its boundaries the towns of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Saskatchewan
-Aberdeen Rec Complex:The Aberdeen Rec Complex is located in the town and consists of a Library, meeting room, ice rink, curling rink, bowling alley, dance studio, music room and meeting rooms.-Water supply:...

, Clarkboro, Edenburg
Edenburg, Saskatchewan
Edenburg is a tiny hamlet or village located 4 miles northwest of the town of Aberdeen, Saskatchewan in Canada. Edenburg has a population of approximately 30 and is a mixed use residential/agricultural area....

 which have their own municipal mayors. Laniwci, Strawberry Hills
Strawberry Hills, Saskatchewan
Strawberry Hills is a residential subdivision located in the rural municipality of Aberdeen No. 373, Saskatchewan. It is named after the Strawberry Hills upon which it sits, the hills having been named as a result of an abundance of wild strawberries to be found in the region.Strawberry Hills is...

, and Strawberry Ridge
Strawberry Ridge, Saskatchewan
Strawberry Ridge is a residential subdivision located in the Rural Municipality of Aberdeen No. 373, in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is named after the Strawberry Hills upon which it sits, the hills having been named as a result of an abundance of wild strawberries to be found in the...

 are a part of the R.M. for civic matters. The rural municipality in conjunction with the provincial government is in charge of maintenance of highways in its area. As well, the municipality provides policing, fire protection and municipal governance for the rural district, with a reeve as its administrator.

Major industry in the rural municipality include the Dreyfus Inland Grain Terminal (near CN line), Horizon Seed Processors pulse crop facility (also near the CN line) and the Hold On Industries manufacturing facility. The area economy is dominated by agriculture.

Statistics

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Communities

The rural municipality provides police, health, education and highway maintenance services to the rural areas within its townships. The services may be provided from one of the following communities within the municipality boundaries.
  • Aberdeen
    Aberdeen, Saskatchewan
    -Aberdeen Rec Complex:The Aberdeen Rec Complex is located in the town and consists of a Library, meeting room, ice rink, curling rink, bowling alley, dance studio, music room and meeting rooms.-Water supply:...

  • Clarkboro
  • Edenburg
    Edenburg, Saskatchewan
    Edenburg is a tiny hamlet or village located 4 miles northwest of the town of Aberdeen, Saskatchewan in Canada. Edenburg has a population of approximately 30 and is a mixed use residential/agricultural area....

  • Laniwci
  • Strawberry Hills
    Strawberry Hills, Saskatchewan
    Strawberry Hills is a residential subdivision located in the rural municipality of Aberdeen No. 373, Saskatchewan. It is named after the Strawberry Hills upon which it sits, the hills having been named as a result of an abundance of wild strawberries to be found in the region.Strawberry Hills is...

  • Strawberry Ridge
    Strawberry Ridge, Saskatchewan
    Strawberry Ridge is a residential subdivision located in the Rural Municipality of Aberdeen No. 373, in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is named after the Strawberry Hills upon which it sits, the hills having been named as a result of an abundance of wild strawberries to be found in the...


Saskatchewan Railways and Railway Stations

(historic or current)
  • C.N.R
    Canadian National Railway
    The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....

    . Winnipeg-Edmonton Main Line—serves Vonda, Aberdeen, Clarkboro, Warman.

Saskatchewan Highways and Roads

For more information see also List of Saskatchewan provincial highways

As the RM is responsible for snow removal, upkeep and repair in conjunction with the provincial highway department, this are the main Saskatchewan highways served by Aberdeen No. 373
  • Highway 27
    Saskatchewan Highway 27
    Highway 27 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Being 34 kilometres long, it runs from Highway 41 at Aberdeen to Highway 2 east of Prud'homme.-External links:*...

     -- serves Vonda to Aberdeen
  • Highway 41
    Saskatchewan Highway 41
    Highway 41 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 5 in Saskatoon to Highway 6/Highway 3 in Melfort. Highway 41 is about . long....

     -- serves Alvena to Saskatoon
    Saskatoon
    Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....

  • Highway 784
    Saskatchewan Highway 784
    Highway 784 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 4 to Highway 41 near Aberdeen. Highway 784 is about 124 km long.Highway 784 also passes near Struan, Dalmeny, Warman, and Clarkboro...

     -- Highway 4 to Highway 41 near Aberdeen
  • Highway 785
    Saskatchewan Highway 785
    Highway 785 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 12 to Highway 41 near Aberdeen. Highway 785 is about 53 km long.Highway 785 also passes near Hague. It connects with Highways 11 and 784....

     -- Highway 12 to Highway 41 near Aberdeen
  • Bettker Road, Saskatchewan -- travels North-South intersects Highway 41
  • Bergheim Road, Saskatchewan -- travels East-West intersects Betken Road and Highway 41
  • Drager Road, Saskatchewan -- North side of highway.
  • Gordon Road, Saskatchewan -- South side of highway.
  • Edenburg Road, Saskatchewan 
  • Old Trail Road, Saskatchewan

Location relative to other Rural Municipalities

There are 298 rural local governments which are also called rural municipalities. They join from border to border with each other so that the entirety of the province of Saskatchewan has either a rm or urban municipal government to provide basic services.

Heritage Properties

There is one historical building located within the rural municipality, the St. Paul's Bergheim Evangelical Lutheran Church constructed in 1919 by early immigrants from Germany. The church is located on a 12-hectare parcel of land on Bergheim Road. The church is still in use.

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