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Formation of the Yukon Territory
- When
- 1898
- Where
- Yukon District
The Yukon Territory was formed in 1898 by federal statute, separating it from the Northwest Territories due to gold rush population growth.
The increased population from the Klondike Gold Rush led to the separation of the Yukon district from the Northwest Territories. A federal statute in 1898 established the Yukon Territory, which was granted its own commissioner and an appointed Territorial Council to manage local affairs.
Sources
- Yukon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-11
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