Vanscoy, Saskatchewan
Vanscoy | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Main Street in Vanscoy | |
| Coordinates: 52°00′N 106°59′W / 52.000°N 106.983°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Rural municipality | Vanscoy |
| Post office Founded | 1909-10-01 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robin Odnokon |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 377 |
| • Density | 253.7/km2 (657/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| Postal code | S0L 3J0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 7 |
| Website | http://www.vanscoyvillage.com |
Vanscoy (2016 population: 462) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Vanscoy No. 345 and Census Division No. 12. Vanscoy is located on Highway 7 near Highway 762 in central Saskatchewan, 29 km southwest of the City of Saskatoon. Rice Lake is to the west, Goose Lake is to the north, and Pike Lake and Pike Lake Provincial Park are to the east. One of the largest economic industries near Vanscoy is Agrium Vanscoy Potash Operations which produces 1,790,000 metric tonnes of potash a year. Community facilities include a circle hall, ice rink, curling rink and ball diamond.