Harris, Saskatchewan
Harris (2016 population: 193) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Harris No. 316 and Census Division No. 12. It was the site of the Great Ruby Hoax in 1914. Harris was named for Richard Elford Harris, an early settler to the area.
Harris | |
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Village | |
| Village of Harris | |
Harris Location of Harris Harris Harris (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 51°43′59″N 107°34′49″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Central |
| Census division | 12 |
| Rural Municipality | Harris |
| Post office founded | 1906 (at an outlying location) 1909 (at the village's current site) |
| Incorporated (village) | August 10, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governing body | Harris Village Council |
| • Mayor | Ron Genest |
| • Administrator | Rhonda Leonard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 193 |
| • Density | 259.5/km2 (672/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0L 1K0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Hwy 7 Hwy 768 |
| Railways | Canadian National Railway |
| Website | Village of Harris |
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