Pilger, Saskatchewan
| Village of Pilger | |
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 Village of Pilger
Village of Pilger
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| Coordinates: 52°26′24″N 105°17′49″W / 52.440°N 105.297°WCoordinates: 52°26′24″N 105°17′49″W / 52.440°N 105.297°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| Rural Municipality | Three Lakes No. 400 |
| Post office Founded | 1908 |
| Incorporated (Village) | January 1, 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joyce Bauer |
| • Administrator | Rhonda Hemm |
| • Governing body | Pilger Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 74 |
| • Density | 165.0/km2 (427/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 3G0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 20 |
| Waterways |
Houghton Lake Lenore Lake Middle Lake Basin Lake |
Pilger is a small village in Saskatchewan, Canada, located one hundred kilometers north east of Saskatoon. Its population hovers at about one hundred people. The village offers a bar & restaurant (found on Facebook "Pilger Tavern"), a public library (found on Facebook "Pilger Public Library) and a general store providing groceries, a coffee shop, gas station and postal outlet. Following is a link to the Pilger Memories History book, published in 1981
Pilger is home to the popular Annual Pilger Pumpkin Growing Contest. In the weeks leading up to the festival, locals of Pilger will gather to talk about the competitors and their chances. The festival plays host to over 500 attendees every year and is held on the last Saturday of September every year. More information about the festival can be found on face book "Pilger Pumpkin Festival" or on their website www.pilgerpumpkinfestival.webs.com
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