Milestone, Saskatchewan
| Milestone | ||
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| Town | ||
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  Milestone  Milestone Location of Milestone in Saskatchewan | ||
| Coordinates: 49°59′31″N 104°31′26″W / 49.992°N 104.524°W | ||
| 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 (2011) | ||
| • Total | 618 | |
| • Density | 284.4/km2 (737/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CST | |
| Postal code | S0G 3L0 | |
| Area code(s) | 306 | |
| Highways | Highway 39 | |
| Waterways | Souris River valley | |
| Website | Official website | |
| [1][2][3][4] | ||
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 acts as a service centre for the neighbouring countryside with the area's economy dominated by agriculture.[5]
Three churches offer services; Milestone United Church, Milestone St. Aloysius Catholic Church and Milestone Alliance Church.[5] Other facilities provided in the town include a public pool, campground, ice rink and various shops and services.[5]
Demographics
| Canada census – Milestone, Saskatchewan community profile | |||
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| 2001 | |||
| Population: | 550 (0.4% from 1996) | ||
| Land area: | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) | ||
| Population density: | 249.5/km2 (646/sq mi) | ||
| Median age: | 42.9 (M: 41.2, F: 44.2) | ||
| Total private dwellings: | |||
| Median household income: | $47,528 | ||
| References: 2001[6] | |||
Education
Milestone Elementary School offers Kindergarten to Grade 4. Milestone High School offers classes up to Grade 12.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
- ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- 1 2 3 4 "Town of Milestone". Retrieved 2014-07-19.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
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Coordinates: 49°59′31″N 104°31′26″W / 49.992°N 104.524°W
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