Fox Valley, Saskatchewan
Fox Valley (2016 population: 249) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Fox Valley No. 171 and Census Division No. 8. Fox Valley is located just off Highway 21, approximately 64 kilometres north of Maple Creek and 51 kilometres south of Leader in the southwest region of the province. The early settlers of the village and surrounding area included many Germans from Russia (mainly from the Beresan region near Odessa). The local economy is heavily dependent on agriculture and natural gas.
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| Village of Fox Valley | |
Elevators and businesses along Railway Ave. Fox Valley. | |
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| Coordinates: 50.28°N 109.29°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Southwest |
| Census division | 8 |
| Rural Municipality | Fox Valley |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Fox Valley Village Council |
| • Mayor | Sean Checkley |
| • Administrator | Keri-Lynn Hudec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 249 |
| • Density | 413.3/km2 (1,070/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0N 0V0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Hwy 21 / Hwy 371 |
| Railways | Canadian Pacific Railway (abandoned) |
Fox Valley has a swimming pool, an arena and a curling rink.
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