Turtleford
Turtleford is a town in the Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499, in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Turtleford is located on Highway 26 near the intersection / concurrency with Highway 3 and Highway 303. The nearest large communities are North Battleford and Lloydminster. The Turtle River runs through Turtleford, and nearby are Bright Sand Lake and Turtle Lake.
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| Coordinates: 53°23′N 108°57′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Rural Municipalities (R.M.) | Mervin No. 499 |
| Post office Founded | 1913-12-01 |
| Town | July 1, 1983 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Olson, Roland (2012) |
| • M.L.A. of Cut Knife-Turtleford | Larry Doke |
| • MP of Battlefords—Lloydminster | Rosemarie Falk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 525 |
| • Density | 311.6/km2 (807/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 |
| Postal code | S0M 2Y0 |
| Highways | Hwy 26 / Hwy 3 / Hwy 301 |
| Website | Official Website |
Turtleford boasts the nation's largest turtle statue (more than eight feet tall), named Ernie. "Ernie the Turtle" is located on Hwy 26 near the south edge of town.
A small vulnerable songbird called Sprague's pipit has a breeding range in the northern Great Plains of North America, and amongst their breeding spots is Turtleford, Saskatchewan.
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