Viceroy is a

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. The population was 25 at the 2011 Census. The hamlet previously held the status of a village until May 10, 2002. Viceroy is located 7 km south of the historic

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on Highway 624 north of Willow Bunch Lake adjacent to Big Muddy Valley.

History

Viceroy was incorporated in 1912. At its peak in the 1950s it had a population of 250. Prior to May 10, 2002, Viceroy was incorporated as a

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, and was restructured as a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the

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of Excel on that date.

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, Viceroy had a population of 25 living in 12 of its 19 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 20. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.

Services

Once a bustling community with two schools, two restaurants, Klemenz Poolroom and bowling alley, a theatre and many other businesses. After two fires in the past century the community has shrunk to a much smaller scale. Viceroy still boasts the Viceroy

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which in a sense is the local "general store" offering grocery staples, tools, feed, hardware, parts, auto repair and petroleum sales. The RM of Excel No. 71, office is located on main street with the equipment yard/shop to the south. Bengough Credit Union also operates a

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in Viceroy.

References

{{SKDivision3 Designated places in Saskatchewan Excel No. 71, Saskatchewan Former villages in Saskatchewan Hamlets in Saskatchewan Populated places established in 1912 Populated places disestablished in 2002 1912 establishments in Saskatchewan Division No. 3, Saskatchewan

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