Plato, Saskatchewan
Plato is an unincorporated community within the Rural Municipality of Snipe Lake No. 259, Saskatchewan, Canada. The community was named after Plato, Minnesota, which had been the home town of Richard and Agnes Brust, early pioneers.
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Church and grain elevator in Plato | |
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| Coordinates: 51.1000°N 108.2703°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Southwest |
| Census division | 8 |
| Rural Municipality | Snipe Lake No. 259 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governing body | Rural Municipality of Snipe Lake |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Hwy 44 Hwy 342 |
| Railways | Canadian Pacific Railway |
The town is a few hundred yards off Saskatchewan Highway 44. While the highway is paved, the town itself contains only gravel roads, and several houses remain abandoned. The town retains a small post office.
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