Milestone, Saskatchewan

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Milestone (Canada)
Coordinates: 49°59′31″N104°31′26″W / 49.992°N 104.524°W / 49.992; -104.524
CountryCanada
Province Saskatchewan
Census division 2
Rural Municipality Caledonia
Post office FoundedMay 1, 1900
Incorporated (Village of the Northwest Territories)March 14, 1903
Incorporated (Town)1906
Government
   Mayor Jeff Brown
  Town AdministratorStephen Schury
  Governing bodyMilestone Town Council
Area
  Total2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total699
  Density321.7/km2 (833/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code
S0G 3L0
Area code 306
Highways Highway 39
Waterways Souris River valley
Website milestonesk.ca
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Milestone is a town in southeast Saskatchewan, Canada, on Saskatchewan Highway 39. The town was named after C. W. Milestone (superintendent of the New Soo Line) in 1893. The town serves as a service centre for the neighbouring countryside with the area's economy dominated by agriculture. [5]

Contents

Two churches offer services; Milestone Alliance Church and The Lighthouse Church. [5] Other facilities provided within the town include a public pool, campground, ice rink and various shops and services. [5]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Milestone had a population of 682 living in 264 of its 291 total private dwellings, a change of

Education

Milestone Elementary School teaches Kindergarten to Grade 4 while Milestone High School offers classes up to Grade 12. [5]

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References

  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census = Statistics Canada". Government of Canada. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  2. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  3. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  4. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on 2007-04-21. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Town of Milestone" . Retrieved 2014-07-19.
  6. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.

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