Elbow, Saskatchewan
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| Coordinates: 51°08′38″N 106°33′32″W / 51.144°N 106.559°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 11 |
| Rural Municipality | Loreburn |
| Post office Founded | 1906-04-01 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert (Rob) Hundeby |
| • Administrator | Yvonne Akre-Jess |
| • Governing body | Elbow Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 294 |
| • Density | 75.0/km2 (194/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0H 1J0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Hwy 19, Hwy 749 |
| Waterways | Lake Diefenbaker |
| Website | Official website |
Elbow is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was founded in 1909, near what is now Lake Diefenbaker. It is 8 km northwest of Mistusinne, 10 km northwest of Douglas Provincial Park and 16 km southeast of Loreburn. The town got its name from its position on the elbow of the South Saskatchewan River.
The town contains a marina for boat storage and house boat rental, a golf course, a boat dealership and two restaurants. There is also a sod house, (which is used for a museum) and a library.
Elbow experiences a Humid continental climate (Dfb). The highest temperature ever recorded in Elbow was 43.3 °C (110 °F) on 24 June 1941. The coldest temperature ever recorded was −43.3 °C (−46 °F) on 25 January 1972.
Coordinates: 51°08′38″N 106°33′32″W / 51.144°N 106.559°W
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