Raymore, Saskatchewan
| Raymore | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Raymore  Raymore | |
| Coordinates: 51°24′29″N 104°31′42″W / 51.40806°N 104.52833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 10 |
| Rural Municipality | Mount Hope |
| Post office Founded | 1909-03-01 |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Malcolm Koncz |
| • Administrator | Joanne Hamilton |
| • Governing body | Raymore Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 619 m (2,031 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 568 |
| • Density | 206.8/km2 (536/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0A 3J0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways |
Highway 6 Highway 15 |
| [2][3] | |
Raymore is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is one hundred ten kilometres north of Regina.
It is the administrative headquarters of the Kawacatoose Cree First Nation band government.
History
The Raymore Pioneer Museum (c.1910-1) is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[4]
Demographics
| Canada census – Raymore, Saskatchewan community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2006 | 2001 | |
| Population: | 568 (--2.2% from 2006) | 581 (-7.0% from 2001) | 625 (- 6.3% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi) | 2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi) | 2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 206.8/km2 (536/sq mi) | 211.6/km2 (548/sq mi) | 227.6/km2 (589/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 47.9 (M: 45.2, F: 50.8) | 46.5 (M: 42.9, F: 49.4) | 45.1 (M: 40.9, F: 47.7) |
| Total private dwellings: | 284 | 283 | 293 |
| Median household income: | $30,687 | $56,285 | |
| References: 2011[5] 2006[6] 2001[7] | |||
Information
Raymore celebrated its centennial in 2008, with a parade and other festivities on the weekend of August 1. A Red Friday Rally was also held on Friday August 1, in support of our troops and in memory of Cpl. David Braun, who was killed while on duty in Afghanistan. Cpl. Braun grew up in Raymore. Raymore continues to hold a celebration on August long weekend every summer, which includes a slow-pitch tournament and live music.
Climate
| Climate data for Raymore | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 7 (45) |
6.5 (43.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
30 (86) |
36.7 (98.1) |
37 (99) |
38 (100) |
37.8 (100) |
35.6 (96.1) |
28 (82) |
20.6 (69.1) |
8 (46) |
38 (100) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −11.8 (10.8) |
−9 (16) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
9.6 (49.3) |
18 (64) |
22 (72) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.8 (74.8) |
16.6 (61.9) |
10.3 (50.5) |
−2 (28) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
7.6 (45.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −16.9 (1.6) |
−14 (7) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
3.9 (39) |
11.5 (52.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
10.6 (51.1) |
4.6 (40.3) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−14.6 (5.7) |
1.9 (35.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −21.9 (−7.4) |
−19 (−2) |
−11.1 (12) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
4.9 (40.8) |
9.2 (48.6) |
11.6 (52.9) |
10.2 (50.4) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−19.3 (−2.7) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −45 (−49) |
−42.5 (−44.5) |
−38 (−36) |
−26.7 (−16.1) |
−10 (14) |
−2.8 (27) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−22.5 (−8.5) |
−34 (−29) |
−43 (−45) |
−45 (−49) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13 (0.51) |
9.2 (0.362) |
14.3 (0.563) |
21.4 (0.843) |
47.4 (1.866) |
66.9 (2.634) |
73.3 (2.886) |
47.9 (1.886) |
37.9 (1.492) |
21.1 (0.831) |
11.7 (0.461) |
16.1 (0.634) |
380.3 (14.972) |
| Source: Environment Canada[8] | |||||||||||||
See also
External links
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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.
- ↑ http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/affichage-display.aspx?id=7426 Canadian Register of Historic Places.
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
- ↑ Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 19 December 2010
Coordinates: 51°14′31″N 104°18′50″W / 51.242°N 104.314°W
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