Herbert, Saskatchewan
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| Motto: Have you seen Herbert? | |
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| Coordinates: 50°25′38″N 107°13′40″W / 50.42728°N 107.22781°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 7 |
| Rural Municipality | Morse |
| Post office Founded | 1904-10-01 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ron Mathies |
| • CAO | Michelle Mackow |
| • Governing body | Herbert Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • 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 |
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.
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.
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. The Klassen Museum (c. 1916) is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.
Herbert School offer kindergarten to grade 12 and is in the Chinook School Division 211
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 and 2014 Rodeo of the year. The Herbert Stampede also features the very popular Wild Cow Race and The Wild West Parade.
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.
Coordinates: 50°25′37″N 107°13′37″W / 50.427°N 107.227°W
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