Gravelbourg
Gravelbourg | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Gravelbourg | |
Main Street | |
| Coordinates: 49°52′22″N 106°33′13″W / 49.87278°N 106.55361°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Rural municipality | Gravelbourg No. 104 |
| Post office Founded | 1907 |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1916 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mathieu Forest |
| • Town Manager | Carol White |
| • Governing body | Gravelbourg Town Council |
| • MLA | Dave Marit |
| • MP | Jeremy Patzer |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.23 km2 (1.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,116 |
| • Density | 346.0/km2 (896/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0H 1X0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | 43, 58, and 13 |
| Waterways | Wood River |
| Website | www |
Gravelbourg (/ˈɡrævəlbərɡ/) is a small multicultural town in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located just west of the Wood River at the junction of provincial Highway 43 and Highway 58, approximately 125 kilometres from Moose Jaw, Swift Current, and the United States border. The region served as a path for First Nations peoples many years ago, and was also integrated into the Redcoat Trail of the 19th century. Gravelbourg is now a key link on the 21st century Trans Canada Trail.
Gravelbourg is also referenced in the fourth verse of the North American version of "I've Been Everywhere", written by Geoff Mack and made popular in North America by Hank Snow and more recently Johnny Cash.