Borden, Saskatchewan
Borden (2016 population: 287) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Great Bend No. 405 and Census Division No. 16. Borden is named after Sir Frederick William Borden, Minister of Militia in the Laurier Cabinet. An abandoned arch bridge with the same name (Borden Bridge) is located to the southeast and was once used to carry Highway 16 across the North Saskatchewan River.
Borden | |
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Village | |
| Village of Borden | |
Grain elevator in Borden. | |
Borden Borden | |
| Coordinates: 52.413°N 107.222°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 16 |
| Rural Municipality | Great Bend |
| Post office Founded | 1905 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1909 |
| Fire Dept. | 1941 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governing body | Borden Village Council |
| • Mayor | Jamie Brandrick |
| • Administrator | Carly Ford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 287 |
| • Density | 378.5/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0K 0N0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Hwy 16 Hwy 685 |
| Railways | Canadian National Railway |
| Website | Village of Borden |
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