Milestone, Saskatchewan

Town in Saskatchewan, Canada

Town in Saskatchewan, Canada
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49°59′31″N 104°31′26″W / 49.992°N 104.524°W / 49.992; -104.524CountryCanadaProvinceSaskatchewanCensus division2Rural MunicipalityCaledoniaPost office FoundedMay 1, 1900Incorporated (Village of the Northwest Territories)March 14, 1903Incorporated (Town)1906Government
 • MayorJeff Brown • Town AdministratorStephen Schury • Governing bodyMilestone Town CouncilArea
 • Total2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi)Population
 (2016)
 • Total699 • Density321.7/km2 (833/sq mi)Time zoneCSTPostal code
S0G 3L0
Area code306HighwaysHighway 39WaterwaysSouris River valleyWebsitemilestonesk.ca[1][2][3][4]

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

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. ^ a b c d "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.
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