Milestone is a town in southeast
Saskatchewan
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, Canada, on
Saskatchewan Highway 39
Highway 39 is a provincial, paved, undivided highway located in the southern portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting North Portal and Moose Jaw in the north. This is a primary Saskatchewan highway maintained by the provincia ...
. The town was named after C. W. Milestone (superintendent of the New Soo Line) in 1893. The town serves as a service centre for the neighbouring countryside with the area's economy dominated by agriculture.
Three churches offer services; Milestone United Church, Milestone St. Aloysius Catholic Church and Milestone Alliance Church.
Other facilities provided within the town include a public pool, campground, ice rink and various shops and services.
Demographics
In the
2021 Census of Population conducted by
Statistics Canada
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, Milestone had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
Education
Milestone Elementary School teaches Kindergarten to Grade 4 while Milestone High School offers classes up to Grade 12.
See also
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List of communities in Saskatchewan
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Types of incorporated municipalities include urban municipalities, rural municipalities and nort ...
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List of towns in Saskatchewan
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References
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Towns in Saskatchewan
Caledonia No. 99, Saskatchewan
Division No. 2, Saskatchewan
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