Birch Hills
Birch Hills is a town located in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located southeast of Prince Albert and the reserve of Muskoday First Nation. Directly to the west is the village of St. Louis, and to the east is Kinistino. It is surrounded by, but not part of, Birch Hills Rural Municipality No. 460.
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| Coordinates: 52.983333°N 105.433333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| Rural Municipality | Birch Hills |
| Post office established | 1895 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1907 |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1960 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stewart Adams |
| • Town Manager | Tara Gariepy |
| • Governing body | Town council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,064 |
| • Density | 468.4/km2 (1,213/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0J 0G0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 3 |
| Website | Official website |
The community takes its name from hills in the area, which were once heavily treed with birches that were used in manufacturing birch bark canoes during the fur trade era of the 18th century. The countryside around Birch Hills is part of the aspen parkland biome.
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