Community Profile
Spiritwood was named by the first postmaster in the district, Rupert J. Dumond, an American from Spiritwood, North Dakota who named the hamlet after his home town. The first post office in the district was opened in 1912 in what was then the Norbury District.
Spiritwood is an agricultural centre situated in the north central Parkland District, an area of relatively good soils. Grain growing is the chief industry followed closely by the raising of livestock.
Settlers first began moving into the Spiritwood district in 1912. In 1935, the hamlet was incorporated into a village. In 1965, the Village of Spiritwood was incorporated as a town.
Spiritwood offers its residents fully modern accommodation, education, medical, dental, retail, and government services. Its close proximity to an abundance of lakes and parks enhances the quality of life with camping, boating, fishing, golfing, hunting, snow- mobiling, and hiking.
Spiritwood's economy is healthy and vibrant due to the diversity of mixed farming, retail trade, government services, and tourism. With our enthusiastic business community and service clubs all working toward the enhancement of the area, we are able to offer a great place to live.
Spiritwood's population is approximately 1000, with the largest population for 80 km in any direction. Thus Spiritwood is regarded as the hub of the geographic area. The total population of our trading area is between 6000 and 7000; this takes in a 30-35 mile radius.
Infrastructure:
- all residential streets are paved
- sewer & water capacity - 1500 residents
- a small airstrip is available 1 mile from town; a large airstrip is available 20 miles from town
- private telephone lines; cellular service
- cable television is available in town