Frobisher | |
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Village of Frobisher | |
Location of Frobisher in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 49°12′00″N 102°27′00″W / 49.200°N 102.450°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Region | Southeast |
Census division | 1 |
Rural Municipality | Coalfields No. 4 |
Post office Founded | 1902-02-01 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal |
• Governing body | Frobisher Village Council |
• Mayor | Kyla MacCuish |
• Administrator | Holley Odgers |
• MLA | Dan D'Autremont |
• MP | Robert Kitchen |
Area | |
• Total | 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 160 |
• Density | 118.5/km2 (307/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
Postal code | S0C 0Y0 |
Area code | 306 |
Highways | Highway 18 Highway 604 |
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Frobisher (2016 population: 160) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Coalfields No. 4 and Census Division No. 1. It has an elevation of 576 metres (1,891 feet) above sea level.
Frobisher is located along Highway 18, in the heart of south-east Saskatchewan's oil patch. Many pumpjacks and oil batteries are found in the area. Within the village, there are oil field related businesses, a post office,[5] a restaurant/convenience store, and Frobisher United Church.[6]