Birch Hills, Saskatchewan
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| Coordinates: 52°59′00″N 105°26′00″W / 52.983333°N 105.433333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| Rural Municipality | Birch Hills No. 460 |
| Post office established | 1895 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1907 |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1960 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shirley Ulvild |
| • Town Manager | Tara Gariepy |
| • Governing body | Town council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,064 |
| • Density | 468.4/km2 (1,213/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0J 0G0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 3 |
| Website | Official website |
Birch Hills is a town located in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located southeast of Prince Albert and the reserve of Muskoday First Nation. Directly to the west is the village of St. Louis, and to the east is Kinistino. It is surrounded by, but not part of, Birch Hills Rural Municipality No. 460.
The community takes its name from hills in the area, which were once heavily treed with birches that were used in manufacturing birch bark canoes during the fur trade era of the 18th century. The countryside around Birch Hills is part of the aspen parkland biome.
Situated in an area settled primarily by Norwegian, British and Anglo-Metis peoples, Birch Hills became a village in 1907 and reached town status in 1960. Unlike many other agriculturally based towns it continues to grow due to its position as a satellite community of Prince Albert.
Coordinates: 52°59′N 105°26′W / 52.983°N 105.433°W
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