Battleford, Saskatchewan

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official_name = Town of Battleford
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nickname = The Battlefords
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = SK
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Saskatchewan
subdivision_type3 = Census division
subdivision_name3 = 12
subdivision_type4 = Rural Municipality
subdivision_name4 = Battle River
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Chris Odishaw
leader_title1 = Town Manager
leader_name1 = Sheryl Ballendine
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leader_name2 = Battleford Town Council
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established_title = Post office Founded
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established_title2 = Incorporated (Village)
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established_title3 = Incorporated (Town)
established_date3 = 1875
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population_total = 3,685
population_density_km2 = 157.9
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postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = S0M 0E0
area_code = 306
blank_name = Highways
blank_info = Highway 16
blank1_name = Waterways
blank1_info = North Saskatchewan
Battle River
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website = http://www.battleford.ca/
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Battleford (2006 Population 3,685) is a town located across the North Saskatchewan River from North Battleford, in Saskatchewan, Canada. The town was founded in 1875 as a fur trading post and NWMP (Northwest Mounted Police, now Royal Canadian Mounted Police). Between 1876 and 1883, Battleford was the territorial capital of the Northwest Territories (now Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, northern Quebec, northern Ontario and the Northwest Territories) and the NWMP fort [http://www.saskschools.ca/~nwcsd/NC/fortinfo.html] (Fort Battleford) located there played an important role in the 1885 Northwest Rebellion.

Government House, the seat of government of the NWT from 1876-1883, burned down on July 7, 2003.

Battleford and North Battleford are collectively referred to as The Battlefords by Saskatchewan residents. The local economy is fueled mainly by agriculture.

The 1973 western Alien Thunder was partially filmed here.

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Canada_CP_2006|pop=3,685|popDelta=-3.5%|popRank=867th
landArea=23.33|popDensity=157.9|medianAge=37.8|medianAgeM=37.4|medianAgeF=38.0
privateDwell=1,485|privateDwellusual=1,451|medianHHIncome=42,188

See also

* List of communities in Saskatchewan
* List of towns in Saskatchewan

References

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