Milestone, Saskatchewan

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Coordinates: 49°59′31″N104°31′26″W / 49.992°N 104.524°W / 49.992; -104.524
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Census division	2
Rural Municipality	Caledonia
Post office Founded	May 1, 1900
Incorporated (Village of the Northwest Territories)	March 14, 1903
Incorporated (Town)	1906
Government
•  Mayor	Jeff Brown
• Town Administrator	Stephen Schury
• Governing body	Milestone Town Council
Area
• Total	2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Population  (2016)
• Total	699
• Density	321.7/km2 (833/sq mi)
Time zone	CST
Postal code	S0G 3L0
Area code	306
Highways	Highway 39, Highway 710
Waterways	Souris River valley
Website	milestonesk.ca
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Milestone is a town in southeast Saskatchewan, Canada, on 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]

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 -2.4% from its 2016 population of 699. With a land area of 2.12 km² (0.82 sq mi), it had a population density of 321.7/km² (833.2/sq mi) in 2021. ^[6]

Education

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

See also

• List of communities in Saskatchewan
• List of towns in Saskatchewan

References

1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census = Statistics Canada". Government of Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
2. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 6 October 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
3. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
4. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on 21 April 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
5. "Town of Milestone" . Retrieved 19 July 2014.
6. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.

External links

• Official website

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49°59′31″N104°31′26″W / 49.992°N 104.524°W / 49.992; -104.524