Milestone, Saskatchewan

Milestone
Town
Flag of Milestone
Milestone is located in Saskatchewan
Milestone
Milestone
Location of Milestone in Saskatchewan
Milestone is located in Canada
Milestone
Milestone
Milestone (Canada)
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 code306
HighwaysHighway 39
WaterwaysSouris River valley
Websitemilestonesk.ca
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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.[5]

Two churches offer services; Milestone Alliance Church and The Lighthouse Church.[5] Other facilities provided within the town include a public pool, campground, ice rink and various shops and services.[5]

  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. ^ a b c "Town of Milestone". Retrieved 19 July 2014.