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Elbow, Saskatchewan
Village in Saskatchewan, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elbow (2016 population: 337) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Loreburn No. 254 and Census Division No. 11. Elbow was founded in 1909, near what is now Lake Diefenbaker. It is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north-west of Mistusinne, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-west of Douglas Provincial Park, and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south-east of Loreburn. The village got its name from its position on the elbow of the South Saskatchewan River.
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Village of Elbow | |
![]() Grain elevator in Elbow, Note: original Saskatchewan Wheat Pool logo | |
Coordinates: 51.144°N 106.559°W / 51.144; -106.559 | |
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Region | South-central |
Census division | 11 |
Rural Municipality | Loreburn No. 254 |
Post office Founded | 1906-04-01 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal |
• Governing body | Elbow Village Council |
• Mayor | Colleen Hoppenreys |
• Administrator | Andrea Mundreon |
• MP | Kelly Block |
• MLA | Jim Reiter |
Area | |
• Total | 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 337 |
• Density | 86.0/km2 (223/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
Postal code | S0H 1J0 |
Area code | 306 |
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Railways | Canadian Pacific Railway |
Website | Official Website |
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Adjacent to the village is a provincial recreation site with a marina, golf course, and beach access. There is also a sod house (now a museum) and a library within Elbow.