Village of Plunkett | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°54′22″N 105°26′42″W / 51.906°N 105.445°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Region | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 11 |
Rural Municipality | Viscount |
Post office | 1909 - 2001 |
Incorporated (Village) | N/A |
Incorporated (Town) | N/A |
Government | |
• Mayor | Richard Hayes |
• Administrator | Helen Miller |
• Governing body | Plunkett Village Council |
Area | |
• Total | 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 75 |
• Density | 116.5/km2 (302/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
Postal code | S0K 3J0 |
Area code(s) | 306 |
Highways |
Highway 16 Highway 365 |
Waterways | Little Manitou Lake |
Website | Village of Plunkett |
Plunkett is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.
The village was named after Viscount Horace Plunkett, a CP Rail investor, and in 1921 was incorporated. The economy of Plunkett is dominated by agriculture, and the mining industry, with mines located at Lanigan, Colonsay, and Allan.
Plunkett is at the intersection of Highway 16 and Highway 365. The village site is bounded by the railway to the south and Highway 16 to the north.
Mayor: Bob Clavelle
Coordinates: 51°54′22″N 105°26′42″W / 51.906°N 105.445°W