Churchbridge, Saskatchewan
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| Coordinates: 50°53′51″N 101°53′13″W / 50.89750°N 101.88694°WCoordinates: 50°53′51″N 101°53′13″W / 50.89750°N 101.88694°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Rural Municipality | Churchbridge No. 211, Saskatchewan |
| Post office, NWT | April 1, 1889 |
| Village Incoporporated | 1903 |
| Town incorporated | 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Gallant |
| • Federal Electoral District M.P. | Cathay Wagantall |
| • provincial electoral districts M.L.A. | Warren Kaeding |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.76 km2 (1.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 743 |
| • Density | 269.2/km2 (697/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Postal code | S0A 0M0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Website | http://www.churchbridge.com/ |
Churchbridge is a Canadian town in the province of Saskatchewan, located at the junction of the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16), and Highway 80. Churchbridge is a part of the rural municipality of Churchbridge 211, which is located within Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities {SARM) Division No. 1 and census division Number 5.
Churchbridge began with the arrival of settlers from the Anglican Colonization Society, with director and missionary Reverend Robert Bridger.
The village of Churchbridge was incorporated in 1903 with James Heasman as the overseer. He was solely responsible for the affairs of the village. There was no council, but M. Thorlakson and A.O. Berger, both hotel keepers, were trustees, which meant they made themselves responsible for the honesty and integrity of the overseer in his financial duties. In 1962, there were 260 people residing the village, and by 1964, the population had risen to 600. The village became a town in 1964.
Churchbridge is located north of Big Cut Arm Creek and Deer Creek which drain into the Assiniboine River.
Churchbridge is a community with an excellent location along Highway 16 for business. The Mosaic Potash mines to the south of employ many of the residents of Churchbridge and surrounding area, including nearby towns Esterhazy, Langenburg, and Bredenbury.
Over the years Churchbridge has grown. The community has a school, a library, a fire department, a daycare, and recreation facilities (including a new swimming pool).
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