Beauval, Saskatchewan
| Beauval | |
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| Northern village | |
 Beauval
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| Coordinates: 55°08′42″N 107°36′44″W / 55.14500°N 107.61222°WCoordinates: 55°08′42″N 107°36′44″W / 55.14500°N 107.61222°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Settled | 1905 |
| Post office established | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Fred Roy |
| • MLA Athabasca | Buckley Belanger |
| • MP Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River | Rob Clarke |
| Area | |
| • Land | 6.71 km2 (2.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 756 |
| • Density | 112.6/km2 (292/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC-6) |
| Postal code | S0M 0G0 |
| Highways |
 Hwy 165
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Beauval, Saskatchewan is a northern village located in Northern Saskatchewan, near Lac Île-à-la-Crosse. It was founded in the early 20th century as a Roman Catholic mission and as a transportation center.
Highway 165 goes through the community. Highway 918 three kilometres east leads north to Patuanak. Eight kilometres east is the hamlet of Lac La Plonge on Lac La Plonge. Eight kilometres west where Highway 165 joins Highway 155 is Beauval Forks. The Beauval Airport along with several businesses are located there.
Beauval is situated in the valley of the Beaver River hence the name "beautiful valley" or "beau val" in French. The population of Beauval was 756 in 2011.
The earliest known settler was Philip Yew who arrived in 1905, by 1907, others have arrived, mainly from Dore Lake. In 1910, Alexander Laliberte opened a fur trading store to serve the local trappers. It served as an outpost. In 1969, the community established the 'Beauval Local Community Authority', which elected council to oversee bylaws, collect taxes and maintain law and order. Unlike most Northern Saskatchewan communities, Beauval has seen a population growth over the years. By the end of the Second World War, Beauval had a population of approximately 350 residents, today the population is over 1,000 residents with an additional 200 living in the surrounding area.
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