Kilwinning, Saskatchewan

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Location of Kilwinning in Saskatchewan

Kilwinning is a hamlet in Saskatchewan. The community is named after Kilwinning in North Ayrshire, Scotland, which was the original home of its first postmaster, James Dunlop. It had a post office from 1905 to 1963. [1]

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Coordinates: 53°02′46″N106°02′24″W / 53.046°N 106.04°W / 53.046; -106.04

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References

  1. Barry, Bill (September 2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan . Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing, Ltd. p.  221. ISBN   1-897010-19-2.