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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]
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| Coordinates: 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 (2016) | |
| • Total | 699 |
| • Density | 321.7/km2 (833/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0G 3L0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 39 |
| Waterways | Souris River valley |
| Website | Official website |
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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
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
- List of communities in Saskatchewan
- List of towns in Saskatchewan
References
- "Census Profile, 2016 Census = Statistics Canada". Government of Canada. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- 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.
- "Town of Milestone". Retrieved 2014-07-19.
- "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
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