Battleford
Battleford | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Post office in downtown Battleford | |
| Nicknames: "The Battlefords", "South Battleford" | |
| Coordinates: 52°44′18″N 108°18′55″W / 52.73833°N 108.31528°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 12 |
| Post office founded | 1877 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ames Leslie |
| • Governing body | Battleford Town Council |
| • Fed. riding | Battlefords—Lloydminster |
| • Prov. riding | The Battlefords |
| Area | |
| • Land | 23.26 km2 (8.98 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2.14 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 4,400 |
| • Density | 189.2/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 3,651 |
| • Urban density | 1,705.8/km2 (4,418/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0M 0E0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 4 |
| Waterways | |
| Website | www |
Battleford (2021 population 4,400) is a town located across the North Saskatchewan River from the city of North Battleford, in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Battleford and North Battleford are collectively referred to as "The Battlefords". Although there has been occasional talk of the two communities merging, they remain separate entities. The local economy is fuelled mainly by agriculture.