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Town in Saskatchewan, Canada

Town in Saskatchewan, Canada
Milestone
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Coordinates: 49°59′31″N 104°31′26″W / 49.992°N 104.524°W / 49.992; -104.524
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division2
Rural MunicipalityCaledonia
Post office FoundedMay 1, 1900
Incorporated (Village of the Northwest Territories)March 14, 1903
Incorporated (Town)1906
Government
 • MayorJeff Brown
 • Town AdministratorStephen Schury
 • Governing bodyMilestone Town Council
Area
 • Total2.17 km (0.84 sq mi)
Population
 • Total699
 • Density321.7/km (833/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal codeS0G 3L0
Area code306
HighwaysHighway 39
WaterwaysSouris River valley
Websitemilestonesk.ca

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.

Two churches offer services; Milestone Alliance Church and The Lighthouse Church. Other facilities provided within the town include a public pool, campground, ice rink and various shops and services.

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 km (0.82 sq mi), it had a population density of 321.7/km (833.2/sq mi) in 2021.

Education

Milestone Elementary School teaches Kindergarten to Grade 4 while Milestone High School offers classes up to Grade 12.

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. ^ "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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Division No. 2, Saskatchewan
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  • See also: Municipalities in Saskatchewan
  • Census divisions of Saskatchewan
  • Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities

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