Redvers, Saskatchewan
Redvers is a town in southeast Saskatchewan, Canada. It is the first town when travelling west from Manitoba on the Red Coat Trail, the path taken by the North-West Mounted Police on their March West in 1874, and now modern Highway 13. A statue of a Mountie on a horse can be seen just west of the intersection of Highway 13 and Highway 8.
Redvers | |
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Town | |
The Mountie statue, visible from Highway 13 | |
Redvers Redvers | |
| Coordinates: 49°34′18″N 101°41′57″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Provincial Electoral District | Cannington |
| Federal Electoral District | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Rural Municipality | Antler No. 61 |
| Post office established | 1902-06-01 |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| • Mayor | Brad Bulbuck |
| • Administrator | Bonnie Rutten |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.83 km2 (1.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 591 m (1,939 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 975 |
| • Density | 329.0/km2 (852/sq mi) |
| Postal code | S0C 2H0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Website | Town of Redvers |
The town has a public school, hospital, two banks, and other businesses and services. Like most towns in the area, its economy is based on farming, oil drilling, and various services.
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