Battleford

This article is about the town. For the electoral district, see Battleford (electoral district). For other uses, see Battleford (disambiguation).

Battleford
Town
Post office in downtown Battleford
Post office in downtown Battleford
Nicknames: 
"The Battlefords", "South Battleford"
Battleford is located in Saskatchewan
Battleford
Battleford
Coordinates: 52°44′18″N 108°18′55″W / 52.73833°N 108.31528°W / 52.73833; -108.31528[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division12
Rural MunicipalityBattle River
Post office founded1877
Incorporated (town)1904
Government
 • MayorAmes Leslie
 • CAOLandon Chambers
 • Governing bodyBattleford Town Council
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land23.26 km2 (8.98 sq mi)
 • Population Centre2.14 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total4,400
 • Density189.2/km2 (490/sq mi)
 • Population Centre
3,651
 • Population Centre density1,705.8/km2 (4,418/sq mi)
 • National population rank (out of 5,008)
867
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
Postal code
S0M 0E0
Area code306
HighwaysHighway 4
WaterwaysNorth Saskatchewan River
Battle River
Websitewww.battleford.ca Edit this at Wikidata
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Battleford (2021 population 4,400) is a town located across the North Saskatchewan River from the city of North Battleford, in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Battleford and North Battleford are collectively referred to as "The Battlefords" by Saskatchewan residents, as well as on highway signage. Although there has been occasional talk of the two communities merging, as of 2023 they remain separate entities. The local economy is fuelled mainly by agriculture. Battleford is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438, as well as by the city of North Battleford and a small section of the Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437.

  1. ^ "Battleford". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on October 6, 2006. Retrieved September 6, 2009.
  4. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2009.