Climax, Saskatchewan

For other uses, see Climax (disambiguation).

Climax, Saskatchewan
—  Village  —
Grain elevators along the railway tracks in Climax.
Location of Climax in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49.120°N 108.230°W / 49.120; -108.230
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Region	Saskatchewan
Census division	4
Rural Municipality	Lone Tree
Post office Founded	N/A
Village Incorporated	N/A
Government
• Governing body	Climax Village Council
• Mayor	Nancy Kirk
• Administrator
• MP	David L. Anderson
• MLA	Wayne Elhard
Area
• Total	1.00 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Total	182
• Density	182.7/km2 (473/sq mi)
Time zone	CST
Postal code	S0N 0N0
Area code(s)	306
Highways	Highway 18 Highway 37

Climax is a village in Lone Tree No. 18, Saskatchewan, Canada. The village is located in the southwestern region of the province, just north of the U.S. border, situated on Highway 18 (E-W) between Frontier and Canuck and on Highway 37 (N-S) between Shaunavon and the Port of Climax.

Demographics

In 2006, Climax had a population of 182 living in 114 dwellings, a -11.7% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.00 km² (0.39 sq mi) and a population density of 182.7 /km² (473 /sq mi).

In Mainstream Culture

• The town features in the board game Trivial Pursuit, which asks what features on the reverse of the town welcome sign; the answer is:

"Come again!".

• The town also features in a local joke used by drivers coming north into Canada from the U.S., detailing towns on the way north: "I get to Havre, then Turner, but never seem to make it to Climax!"

See also

• List of communities in Saskatchewan
• Villages of Saskatchewan

External links

• Municipal Affairs - Climax, Saskatchewan
• Southwest Saskatchewan - Horse Shoe Tourism Region