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Rural Municipality of Torch River No. 488

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Country
  
Canada

Population
  
1,723 (2001)

Area
  
5,179 km²

Province
  
Saskatchewan

Rural Municipality of Torch River No. 488

Torch River No. 488, Saskatchewan, formed January 1, 1950, is a rural municipality in north eastern Saskatchewan. It is located northwest of the town of Nipawin. Within the geographical borders of the rural municipality lie the separately governed communities of Choiceland, Love, Smeaton, and White Fox, none of which is considered to be technically a part of the R.M.

Contents

Map of Torch River No. 488, SK, Canada

Communities

Torch River No. 488 is home to the urban municipalities of: Carroll Cove, Cherry Ridge, Choiceland, Claytonville, Garrick, Love, Pruden's Point, Shipman, Smeaton, Snowden, Torch River, and White Fox.

Statistics

According to the Canada 2001 Census, the municipality had a population of 1,723 (down 5.7% since 1996) with 766 dwellings. It has an area of 5,179 km², giving it a population density of 0.3 persons per km².

Saskatchewan highways and roads

For more information see also List of Saskatchewan provincial highways For more information see also List of Saskatchewan provincial roads
  • Highway 35—serves White Fox
  • Highway 55—serves White Fox, Garrick, Choiceland, Smeaton and Shipman
  • Highway 6—serves Choiceland
  • Highway 691—serves Snowden
  • Highway 106—serves Smeaton
  • Highway 790 --

    • Saskatchewan Rural Municipalities Neighborhood 1918

  • These RM's or LID's were all 3 townships x 3 townships probably formed c1909
  • LID or Local Improvement District
  • 18 miles x 18 miles in geographical area.
  • The yellow area became Torch River No. 488 as it is known today.

    • References

    Rural Municipality of Torch River No. 488 Wikipedia
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