Preeceville
Preeceville is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. The town is 10 km (6 miles) west of Sturgis and 99 km (62 miles) north of Yorkton at the junction of Highway 49, Highway 47, Highway 9 and near Highway 755.
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The grain elevator in Preeceville | |
Preeceville Preeceville in Saskatchewan Preeceville Preeceville (Canada) | |
Coordinates: 51.9580222°N 102.6673164°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Region | East Central |
Census division | 9 |
Rural Municipality | Preeceville No. 334 |
Post office Founded | 1912-03-01 |
Incorporated (Village) | 1912 |
Incorporated (Town) | 1947 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Garth Harris |
• Administrator | Lorelei Karcha |
• Governing body | Preeceville Town Council |
Area | |
• Town | 3.06 km2 (1.18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 500 m (1,700 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Urban | 1,070 |
• Urban density | 350.2/km2 (907/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (CST) |
Postal code | S0A 3B0 |
Area code(s) | 306/639 |
Highways | Hwy 9 / Hwy 47 / Hwy 49 |
Waterways | Assiniboine River |
Website | Official Website |
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Demographics
Canada census – Preeceville community profile | |||
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2011 | 2006 | ||
Population: | 1,070 (1.9% from 2006) | 1,050 (- 6.4% from 2001) | |
Land area: | 3.06 km2 (1.18 sq mi) | 2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi) | |
Population density: | 350.2/km2 (907/sq mi) | 376.9/km2 (976/sq mi) | |
Median age: | 53.4 (M: 49.4, F: 57.8) | 54.35 (M: 49.1, F: 59.6) | |
Total private dwellings: | 579 | 592 | |
Median household income: | $13,264 | ||
References: 2011[5] 2006[6] earlier[7] |
Transportation
The community is served by Preeceville Airport which is located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) southeast.
References
- "The Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- "Preeceville - NRC". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
- National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, retrieved 2013-12-01
- Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
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