Avonlea, Saskatchewan
Avonlea | |
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| Village of Avonlea | |
Avonlea Elevator | |
Location of Avonlea in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°0′49″N 105°03′38″W / 50.01361°N 105.06056°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Rural Municipality | Elmsthorpe |
| Post office Founded | 1904-08-01 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Avonlea Village council |
| • Mayor | Marlin Stevens |
| • Administrator | Tim Forer |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 398 |
| • Density | 414.5/km2 (1,074/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Postal code | S0H 0C0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Website | Official website |
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Avonlea (2016 population: 393) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the RM of Elmsthorpe No. 100 and Census Division No. 2. The village is approximately 82 kilometres (51 mi) south-west of the city of Regina. The Southern Rails Cooperative maintains its head office in the village.
Along the east side of the village, heading north, is Avonlea Creek. Avonlea Creek is a tributary of the Moose Jaw River and it joins the Moose Jaw River near Rouleau. About 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south-east of Avonlea, is Avonlea Dam, which was built on Avonlea Creek between 1963 and 1964, creating the Reg Watson Reservoir. The reservoir is the village's only water source.