Torch River No. 488, Saskatchewan
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Torch River No. 488, Saskatchewan 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. Torch River No. 488 was formed January 1, 1950.
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Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
in north eastern Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. It is located northwest of the town of Nipawin
Nipawin, Saskatchewan
There is, however, some dispute regarding the current population of Nipawin, with Tourism Saskatchewan's Saskatchewan Discovery Guide 2010 claiming a population of 5,074, which actually places Nipawin over the population threshold for applying for city status....
. Within the geographical borders of the rural municipality lie the separately governed communities of Choiceland
Choiceland, Saskatchewan
-Climate:-External links:...
, Love
Love, Saskatchewan
Love is a small village in the province of Saskatchewan, northeast of Prince Albert.It is known for its unique name and a special postmark, which is a teddy bear holding a heart.- History:...
, Smeaton
Smeaton, Saskatchewan
Smeaton, Saskatchewan is the village at the start of the Hanson Lake Road, which ends at Creighton Smeaton, Saskatchewan is the village at the start of the Hanson Lake Road, which ends at Creighton Smeaton, Saskatchewan is the village at the start of the Hanson Lake Road, which ends at Creighton...
, and White Fox
White Fox, Saskatchewan
White Fox is a community in Saskatchewan....
, none of which is considered to be technically a part of the R.M. Torch River No. 488 was formed January 1, 1950.
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Communities
Torch River No. 488 is home to the urban municipalities of- Carroll Cove
- Cherry Ridge
- ChoicelandChoiceland, Saskatchewan-Climate:-External links:...
- Claytonville
- GarrickGarrick, SaskatchewanGarrick is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 30 in the Canada 2006 Census. It is located in the east-central area of the province on Highway 55, east of Prince Albert....
- LoveLove, SaskatchewanLove is a small village in the province of Saskatchewan, northeast of Prince Albert.It is known for its unique name and a special postmark, which is a teddy bear holding a heart.- History:...
- Pruden's Point
- ShipmanShipman, SaskatchewanShipman is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 15 in the Canada 2006 Census....
- SmeatonSmeaton, SaskatchewanSmeaton, Saskatchewan is the village at the start of the Hanson Lake Road, which ends at Creighton Smeaton, Saskatchewan is the village at the start of the Hanson Lake Road, which ends at Creighton Smeaton, Saskatchewan is the village at the start of the Hanson Lake Road, which ends at Creighton...
- SnowdenSnowden, SaskatchewanSnowden is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 22 in the Canada 2006 Census....
- Torch River
- White FoxWhite Fox, SaskatchewanWhite Fox is a community in Saskatchewan....
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Rm Profile
According to the Canada 2001 CensusCanada 2001 Census
The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...
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- Population: 1,723
- % Change (1996–2001): - 5.7
- Dwellings: 766
- Area (km²): 5,179.00
- Density (persons per km²): 0.3
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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 35Saskatchewan Highway 35Highway 35 is a paved undivided provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the US Border near Port of Oungre to a dead end near the north shore of Tobin Lake. Saskatchewan Highway 35 SK Hwy 35) is about long. The CanAm Highway comprises Saskatchewan Highways 35,...
-- serves White FoxWhite Fox, SaskatchewanWhite Fox is a community in Saskatchewan.... - Highway 55Saskatchewan Highway 55Highway 55 is a provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Alberta Highway 55 near the Alberta border until Highway 9. Highway 55 is 652 km long. It forms part of the interprovincial Northern Woods and Water Route.-Attractions:On the West portion...
-- serves White FoxWhite Fox, SaskatchewanWhite Fox is a community in Saskatchewan....
, GarrickGarrick, SaskatchewanGarrick is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 30 in the Canada 2006 Census. It is located in the east-central area of the province on Highway 55, east of Prince Albert....
, ChoicelandChoiceland, Saskatchewan-Climate:-External links:...
, SmeatonSmeaton, SaskatchewanSmeaton, Saskatchewan is the village at the start of the Hanson Lake Road, which ends at Creighton Smeaton, Saskatchewan is the village at the start of the Hanson Lake Road, which ends at Creighton Smeaton, Saskatchewan is the village at the start of the Hanson Lake Road, which ends at Creighton...
and ShipmanShipman, SaskatchewanShipman is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 15 in the Canada 2006 Census.... - Highway 6Saskatchewan Highway 6Highway 6 is a paved undivided major provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Montana Highway 16 at the Saskatchewan border with the US near the Canada customs port of Regway to Highway 55 near Choiceland. Highway 6 is about long. The CanAm Highway comprises ...
-- serves ChoicelandChoiceland, Saskatchewan-Climate:-External links:... - Highway 691Saskatchewan Highway 691Highway 691 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 55 near Snowden to Highway 106. Highway 691 is about 16 km long....
-- serves SnowdenSnowden, SaskatchewanSnowden is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 22 in the Canada 2006 Census.... - Highway 980Saskatchewan Highway 980Highway 980 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 3 near Armit until it transitions into Range Road 1304 and passes through the Woody River Provincial Recreation Site and Elbow Lake. It also connects with Highway 981.Highway 980 lies entirely within the...
-- - Highway 106Saskatchewan Highway 106Highway 106, the Hanson Lake Road, has sections of provincial paved divided highway and provincial gravel highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 55 near Smeaton to Highway 167 in Creighton. Highway 106 is about 327 km long...
--serves SmeatonSmeaton, SaskatchewanSmeaton, Saskatchewan is the village at the start of the Hanson Lake Road, which ends at Creighton Smeaton, Saskatchewan is the village at the start of the Hanson Lake Road, which ends at Creighton Smeaton, Saskatchewan is the village at the start of the Hanson Lake Road, which ends at Creighton... - Highway 790Saskatchewan Highway 790Highway 790 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 6 to Old Highway 35 . Highway 790 is about 28 km long.Highway 790 passes through the town of Cherry Ridge....
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External links
- Survey of Education 1918
- SARM
- Stats Canada
- Saskatoon Gen Web
- Municipal Relations Division - RM Boundary Changes
- Saskatchewan Genealogy Society RM by Number
- Municipal Directory System
- Sask Biz
- Saskatchewan Rural Development
- RM Government from Municipal Directory System
- 2001 Census - Statistics Canada's page on the 2001 Census.
- Municipal Relations Division - RM Boundary Changes
- Saskatchewan Genealogy Society RM by Number
- MRD - Municipal Status Information - Rural Municipality
- SARM In Memorium
- Municipal Relations Division - Restructured Villages
- Map of Torch River No. 488 at Statcan
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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 DistrictRural municipalityA rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
- 18 miles x 18 miles in geographical area.
- The yellow area became Torch River No. 488 as it is known today.
| Northern Saskatchewan | ||||
| RM No. 520 | Rm No. 519 | Rm No. 518 | RM No. 517 | |
| RM No. 490 | Rm No. 489 | Rm No. 488 | RM No. 487 | |
| North Saskatchewan River :irregular curvy boundary line | ||||
| RM No. 461/Rm No. 460 | Rm No. 459 | RM No. 487/RM no. 458 | ||
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