Elbow, Saskatchewan
Appearance
Village of Elbow | |
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Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Region | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 11 |
Rural Municipality | Loreburn |
Post office Founded | N/A |
Incorporated (Village) | N/A |
Incorporated (Town) | N/A |
Government | |
• Mayor | David Cross |
• Administrator | Yvonne Jess |
• Governing body | Elbow Village Council |
Area | |
• Total | 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 294 |
• Density | 75.0/km2 (194/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
Postal code | S0H 1J0 |
Area code | 306 |
Highways | Highway 19, Highway 749 |
Waterways | Lake Diefenbaker |
Website | www.elbowsask.com |
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Elbow is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was founded in 1909, near what is now Lake Diefenbaker. It is 8 km northwest of Mistusinne, 10 km northwest of Douglas Provincial Park and 16 km southeast of Loreburn. The town got its name from its position on the elbow of the South Saskatchewan River.
The town contains a marina for boat storage and house boat rental, a golf course, a boat dealership and two restaurants. There is also a sod house, (which is used for a museum) and a library.
Demographics
Canada census – Elbow, Saskatchewan community profile
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See also
External links
- 2006 Community Profiles
- Douglas Provincial Park
- [1] Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
Footnotes
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System (– Scholar search)
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- ^ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.