NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Battleford

Battleford is a town located just across the river from North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Founded in 1875 as a fur trading post and NWMP (Northwest Mounted Police, now Royal Canadian Mounted Police) it is the oldest community in Saskatchewan. Between 1876 and 1883, Battleford was the territorial capital of the Northwest Territories (now Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories) and the NWMP fort [1] (http://www.saskschools.ca/~nwcsd/NC/fortinfo.html)(Fort Battleford) located there played an important role in the 1885 Northwest Rebellion.

Government House, the seat of government of the NWT from 1876_1883, burned down on July 7, 2003.

Battleford and North Battleford are collectively referred to as The Battlefords by Saskatchewan residents.

Community profile

According to the 2001 Statistics Canada census:

Population:	3,820 (_2.9% from 1996)
Land area:	23.3 km�
Population density:	164 people/km�
Median age:	37.8 (males: 37.4, females: 38.0)
Total private dwellings:	1,466
Median household income:	$42,188

	North: North Battleford
West: Cut Knife	Battleford	East: Blaine Lake
	South: Wilkie

Categories: Saskatchewan communities | Canada-place stubs

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Virtual Saskatchewan - Battlefords Park (889 words)
	BATTLEFORDS PROVINCIAL PARK - It's called the Coteau Missouri, and it's an uplands region of the plains that serves as the gently rolling backdrop to this large green playground nestled on the shores of Jackfish Lake.
	While the setting of Battlefords Provincial Park is without a doubt a pretty one, the park is not really a place designed for people to enjoy nature on her own terms.
	Battlefords Provincial Park is open from mid May through August, and may be contacted by phoning 1-800-667-2757 (in province) or 306-386-2212 (ask for the park by name).

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