Milestone, Saskatchewan

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Milestone
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Milestone is located in Saskatchewan
Milestone
Milestone
Location of Milestone in Saskatchewan
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 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total699
 • Density321.7/km2 (833/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0G 3L0
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 39
WaterwaysSouris River valley
WebsiteOfficial 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 serves 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 within the town include a public pool, campground, ice rink and various shops and services.[5]

Demographics[]

Canada census – Milestone, Saskatchewan community profile
Population:
Land area:
Population density:
Median age:
Total private dwellings:
Median household income:
References: earlier[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. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  2. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  3. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  4. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on 2007-04-21. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  5. ^ a b c d "Town of Milestone". Retrieved 2014-07-19.
  6. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian 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 / 49.992; -104.524


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