Elbow, Saskatchewan
Elbow (2016 population: 337) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Loreburn No. 254 and Census Division No. 11. Elbow was founded in 1909, near what is now Lake Diefenbaker. It is 8 km northwest of Mistusinne, 10 km northwest of Douglas Provincial Park and 16 km southeast of Loreburn. The village got its name from its position on the elbow of the South Saskatchewan River.
Elbow | |
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Village | |
| Village of Elbow | |
Grain elevator in Elbow, Note: original Saskatchewan Wheat Pool logo | |
Elbow Location of Elbow in Saskatchewan Elbow Elbow (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 51.144°N 106.559°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | South-central |
| Census division | 11 |
| Rural Municipality | Loreburn No. 254 |
| Post office Founded | 1906-04-01 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governing body | Elbow Village Council |
| • Mayor | Colleen Hoppenreys |
| • Administrator | Andrea Mundreon |
| • MP | Kelly Block |
| • MLA | Jim Reiter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 337 |
| • Density | 86.0/km2 (223/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0H 1J0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Hwy 19 Hwy 749 |
| Railways | Canadian Pacific Railway |
| Website | Official Website |
The village contains a marina for boat storage and house boat rental, a golf course, a boat dealership and two restaurants. There is also a sod house (now a museum), and a library.
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