Alameda, Saskatchewan
Alameda is a town in south-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 50 km east of Estevan. A translation of Alameda from Spanish is "Poplar Grove" or "Tree Lined Avenue". One popular story is that the town was named for Alameda, California although there is no written documentation to support this. Alameda had a population of 369 in the Canada Census of 2016.
Alameda | |
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Alameda, Sk | |
Alameda Location of Alameda in Saskatchewan Alameda Alameda (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 49.26°N 102.28°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 1 |
| Rural Municipality | Moose Creek |
| Post office Founded | 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Perry Kinder |
| • Town Manager | Michelle Needham |
| • Governing body | Alameda Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.55 km2 (0.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 369 |
| • Density | 144.5/km2 (374/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0C 0A0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Hwy 361 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | Official website |
Alameda is situated in the south-east corner of Saskatchewan. The closest larger centres to Alameda are Estevan, Weyburn, Regina, and Minot, North Dakota. Alameda sits in an area that is abundant with grain, oil, and water.
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