Yellow Creek, Saskatchewan

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Yellow Creek
Special Service Area of Yellow Creek
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Yellow Creek
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Yellow Creek
Coordinates: 52°45′N105°14′W / 52.75°N 105.24°W / 52.75; -105.24 Coordinates: 52°45′N105°14′W / 52.75°N 105.24°W / 52.75; -105.24
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Post office foundedN/A
Incorporated (village)N/A
Incorporated (town)N/A
Government
Population
  Total45
Time zone CST

Yellow Creek is a special service area [1] located in the parkland area of east-central Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Invergordon No. 430. In 2006 the community had a population of 45 people. It previously held the status of village until August 15, 2009. [2] The community is located northeast of Wakaw on Highway 41. It is named after the creek that flows through it. The area consists mostly of Ukrainian and Hungarian.

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References

  1. "Municipal Directory System" (PDF). Government of Saskatchewan. p. 230. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  2. "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-10.