Hallonquist Explained

Hallonquist
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Pushpin Map:Saskatchewan#Canada
Pushpin Relief:yes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Saskatchewan
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Southwest Saskatchewan
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Name3:7
Subdivision Type4:Rural Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Coulee
Leader Title2:Governing body
Leader Name2:Coulee No. 136 Council
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1923
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:15
Population Blank1 Title:National Population Rank (Out of 5,008)
Timezone:CST
Elevation M:760
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:S0N 1S0
Area Code:306
Blank Name:Highways
Blank Info:Highway 13
Highway 18
Blank1 Name:Waterways
Blank1 Info:Braddock Lake
Wiwa Creek

Hallonquist is a hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Coulee No. 136, Saskatchewan, Canada. The hamlet is located on Highway 363, about west of Hodgeville.

History

In 1923 the hamlet of Hallonquist was developed on a branch line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was named in honour of Joseph E. Hallonquist, a CPR clerk from Moose Jaw who had been decorated for bravery in World War I. He enlisted with the RAF and was credited with five aerial victories earning him the title of "Ace" and a Distinguished Flying Cross (RAF). Shot down over Germany he recuperated in a German hospital before being repatriated. In its heyday Hallonquist had two general stores, two restaurants, a blacksmith shop, a shoe repair shop, a lumber yard, two livery barns, a butcher shop, a pool hall, a barber shop, three oil agencies, three machine agencies and three elevators. Today, all that remains of the community is the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Also, every year Hallonquist has their amateur rodeo, a get-together for most of that area, including Swift Current.

Demographics

In 2006, Hallonquist had a population of 15 living in 11 dwellings, a -21.1% decrease from 1996. The village had a land area of 1.71km2 and a population density of 8.8/km2.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robsart - Community Profile . Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. . 2009-01-15.