Piapot, Saskatchewan
Piapot | |
|---|---|
Location of Piapot in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 49°59′20″N 109°07′16″W / 49.989°N 109.121°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 4 |
| Rural Municipality | Piapot |
| Post office Founded | N/A |
| Unincorporated | N/A |
| Previously Incorporated (Town) | 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | N/A |
| • Town Manager | N/A |
| • Governing body | Rural Municipality of Piapot |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 50 |
| • Density | 67.9/km2 (176/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0N 1Y0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 614 Highway 1 |
| Railways | Canadian Pacific Railway |
Piapot (/ˈpaɪəpɒt/) is a hamlet within the Rural Municipality of Piapot No. 110, Saskatchewan, Canada. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 50 in the Canada 2016 Census.
Piapot originated in the 1880s, as a siding on the Canadian Pacific Railway. Once a thriving community, it has seen a steady decline since the 1950s and in the present day it resembles a ghost town. The hotel and saloon closed in 2006 but reopened in May 2008, embracing western heritage and culture. The Piapot Saloon and Guesthouse offers an escape from everyday life in the spirit of the original settlers as well as a gift shop and old western saloon. The only other business that is open to the public is the post office.