Rosetown, Saskatchewan
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Geography | |
Status | Town |
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Region | West Central Saskatchewan, Canada |
Demographics | |
Population -Land Area - Pop. Density -Private Dwellings -Median Age -Domestic Gain |
2,471 10.59 km² 233.4 people/km² 1,151 42.1 $38,259 |
Politics | |
Member of Parliament | Carol Skelton, Conservative Party of Canada |
Member of Legislative Assembly | Elwin Hermanson, Saskatchewan Party |
Mayor | Alma Dubé |
Rosetown is a town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, at the junction of provincial highways 7 and 4, approximately 140 km southwest of Saskatoon. The town's motto, "The Heart of the Wheat Belt" reflects its history of being a farming community. It is the largest town located in the Rural Municipality Number 287, St. Andrew's. Rosetown prides itself on being a friendly and safe town that is ideal for raising a family. In 2004, Rosetown won the 2004 Provincial Communities in Bloom.
[edit] History
- Main article: History of Rosetown
Rosetown became a Village in 1909. It had one of the largest population increases of any town in Canada between 1921 and 1931.
[edit] External links
- Rosetown official website
- Page about the Rosetown airport on the Canadian Owners & Pilots Association Places to Fly Airport Directory
North: Biggar | ||
West: Brock | D'Arcy | Rosetown | East: Outlook |
South: Elrose | Kyle | Swift Current |