Cudworth, Saskatchewan
Cudworth (English: /ˈkʊdwɜːrθ/) is a small town in Saskatchewan, Canada. Cudworth is located approximately 85 km north-east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in the Minnichinas Hills. Cudworth is in hilly partially forested country east of the South Saskatchewan River. The area is part of the aspen parkland biome.
Cudworth | |
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Town | |
Cudworth Heritage Museum Former CN station | |
| Nickname: The Hub of the Cities | |
Cudworth Location of Cudworth in Saskatchewan Cudworth Cudworth (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 52°29′N 105°43′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| R.M. | Hoodoo No. 401 |
| Census Division | Division 15 |
| Settled | early 1900s |
| Incorporated (village) | 1911 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Charlee Medernach |
| • Governing body | Cudworth town council |
| • MP Saskatoon—University | Brad Trost |
| • MLA Batoche | Delbert Kirsch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.21 km2 (0.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 770 |
| • Density | 348.7/km2 (903/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0K 1B0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Hwy 2 |
| Website | Official website |
Cudworth had a population of 770 people in 2011. It has a public K-12 school, 60 local businesses and 3 churches serving the rural area surrounding it. It is surrounded by a large agricultural community.
The first pioneers settled the area west of modern-day Cudworth in the late 19th century. German settlers arrived in 1903 and settled in nearby Leofeld, Saskatchewan.
Established in 1911, the village was named after English philosopher Ralph Cudworth. Present day Cudworth continues to consist mainly of families with Ukrainian and German origins.