Battleford
Battleford (2011 population 4,065) is a town located across the North Saskatchewan River from the City of North Battleford, in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Battleford | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Post office in downtown Battleford | |
| Nicknames: "The Battlefords", "South Battleford" | |
Battleford | |
| Coordinates: 52°44′18″N 108°18′55″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 12 |
| Rural Municipality | Battle River |
| Post office founded | 1877 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ames Leslie |
| • CAO | Landon Chambers |
| • Governing body | Battleford Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.33 km2 (9.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 4,400 |
| • Density | 174.2/km2 (451/sq mi) |
| • National population rank (out of 5,008) | 867 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central Standard Time) |
| Postal code | S0M 0E0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 4 |
| Waterways | North Saskatchewan Battle River |
| Website | www |
Battleford and North Battleford are collectively referred to as "The Battlefords" by Saskatchewan residents, as well as on highway signage. Although there has been occasional talk of the two communities merging, as of 2023 they remain separate entities. The local economy is fuelled mainly by agriculture. Battleford is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438, as well as by the city of North Battleford and a small section of the Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437.
The 1973 western Alien Thunder was partially filmed in Battleford.
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