Elbow, Saskatchewan
Elbow | |
|---|---|
| Village of Elbow | |
Grain elevator in Elbow, Note: original Saskatchewan Wheat Pool logo | |
| Coordinates: 51°08′38″N 106°33′32″W / 51.144°N 106.559°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | South-central |
| Census division | 11 |
| Rural Municipality | Loreburn No. 254 |
| Post office Founded | 1906-04-01 |
| Incorporated (Village) | Incorporated as a village in 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governing body | Elbow Village Council |
| • Mayor | J.Glen Gardner |
| • Administrator | Brandy Losie |
| • MP | Kelly Block |
| • MLA | Jim Reiter |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 337 |
| • Density | 86.0/km2 (223/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0H 1J0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 19 Highway 749 |
| Railways | Canadian Pacific Railway |
| Website | Official Website |
Elbow (2016 population: 337) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Loreburn No. 254 and Census Division No. 11. Elbow was founded in 1909, near what is now Lake Diefenbaker. It is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north-west of Mistusinne, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-west of Douglas Provincial Park, and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south-east of Loreburn. The village got its name from its position on the elbow of the South Saskatchewan River.
Adjacent to the village is a provincial recreation site with a marina, golf course, and beach access. There is also a sod house (now a museum) and a library within Elbow.