Elbow, Saskatchewan
| Elbow | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Elbow  Elbow Location of Elbow in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 51°08′38″N 106°33′32″W / 51.144°N 106.559°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 11 |
| Rural Municipality | Loreburn |
| Post office Founded | 1906-04-01 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert (Rob) Hundeby |
| • Administrator | Yvonne Akre-Jess |
| • Governing body | Elbow Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 294 |
| • Density | 75.0/km2 (194/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0H 1J0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Hwy 19, Hwy 749 |
| Waterways | Lake Diefenbaker |
| Website | Official website |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
Elbow is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was founded in 1909, near what is now Lake Diefenbaker. It is 8 km northwest of Mistusinne, 10 km northwest of Douglas Provincial Park and 16 km southeast of Loreburn. The town got its name from its position on the elbow of the South Saskatchewan River.
The town contains a marina for boat storage and house boat rental, a golf course, a boat dealership and two restaurants. There is also a sod house, (which is used for a museum) and a library.
Demographics
| Canada census – Elbow, Saskatchewan community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2006 | ||
| Population: | 314 (6.8% from 2006) | 294 (-1.3% from 2001) | |
| Land area: | 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi) | 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi) | |
| Population density: | 80.1/km2 (207/sq mi) | 75.0/km2 (194/sq mi) | |
| Median age: | 56.4 (M: 55.8, F: 57.2) | 57.5 (M: 57.0, F: 57.8) | |
| Total private dwellings: | 261 | 187 | |
| Median household income: | $Not Available | $Not Available | |
| References: 2011[5] 2006[6] | |||
See also
Climate
Elbow experiences a Humid continental climate (Dfb). The highest temperature ever recorded in Elbow was 43.3 °C (110 °F) on 24 June 1941.[7] The coldest temperature ever recorded was −43.3 °C (−46 °F) on 25 January 1972.[8]
| Climate data for Elbow, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1918–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 10.0 (50) |
12.0 (53.6) |
21.8 (71.2) |
33.9 (93) |
38.0 (100.4) |
43.3 (109.9) |
41.1 (106) |
40.9 (105.6) |
38.3 (100.9) |
32.8 (91) |
21.1 (70) |
16.3 (61.3) |
43.3 (109.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −9.4 (15.1) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
1.5 (34.7) |
11.5 (52.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.8 (71.2) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.2 (77.4) |
19.4 (66.9) |
10.5 (50.9) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
9.4 (48.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −14.6 (5.7) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
4.9 (40.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
15.2 (59.4) |
18.3 (64.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
12.0 (53.6) |
4.3 (39.7) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
3.2 (37.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −19.7 (−3.5) |
−15.9 (3.4) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
3.2 (37.8) |
8.6 (47.5) |
11.0 (51.8) |
9.9 (49.8) |
4.6 (40.3) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−15.9 (3.4) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −43.3 (−45.9) |
−40.0 (−40) |
−42.8 (−45) |
−26.6 (−15.9) |
−12.2 (10) |
−2.8 (27) |
0.0 (32) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−22.8 (−9) |
−32.7 (−26.9) |
−42.2 (−44) |
−43.3 (−45.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15.1 (0.594) |
7.7 (0.303) |
13.8 (0.543) |
20.8 (0.819) |
51.2 (2.016) |
78.9 (3.106) |
53.4 (2.102) |
45.2 (1.78) |
34.0 (1.339) |
18.4 (0.724) |
13.0 (0.512) |
12.1 (0.476) |
363.6 (14.315) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.0 (0.039) |
0.7 (0.028) |
4.3 (0.169) |
16.7 (0.657) |
50.4 (1.984) |
78.9 (3.106) |
53.4 (2.102) |
45.2 (1.78) |
33.9 (1.335) |
14.9 (0.587) |
3.0 (0.118) |
0.8 (0.031) |
303.1 (11.933) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 15.1 (5.94) |
7.0 (2.76) |
9.5 (3.74) |
4.1 (1.61) |
0.9 (0.35) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.1 (0.04) |
3.6 (1.42) |
10.0 (3.94) |
11.3 (4.45) |
60.4 (23.78) |
| Source: Environment Canada[7][8][9] | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, retrieved 2013-09-25
- ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2013-09-25.
- ↑ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency
- ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- 1 2 "Elbow". Canadian Climate Normals. Environment Canada. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Elbow 2 NE". Canadian Climate Normals. Environment Canada. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ↑ "Elbow CS". Canadian Climate Data. Environment Canada. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
External links
- 2006 Community Profiles
- Douglas Provincial Park
- Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan (Elbow)
- Aerial Exploration of the Elbow Impact Structure
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Coordinates: 51°08′38″N 106°33′32″W / 51.144°N 106.559°W
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