Mankota, Saskatchewan

Village of Mankota
Village

Location of Mankota in Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 49°25′16″N 107°04′12″W / 49.421°N 107.070°W / 49.421; -107.070Coordinates: 49°25′16″N 107°04′12″W / 49.421°N 107.070°W / 49.421; -107.070
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division No. 3
Rural Municipality No. 45
Post office Founded N/A
Village Incorporated N/A
Town Incorporated N/A
Government
 • Mayor Grant Martin
 • Administrator April Williamson
Area
 • Total 1.55 km2 (0.60 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 211
 • Density 153.3/km2 (397/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0H 2W0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 18
Highway 19

Mankota is a village in Mankota Rural Municipality No. 45, Saskatchewan, Canada. The population was 238 at the 2006 Census. The village is located on Highway 18, about 150 km southeast of the city of Swift Current. It's also placed near the small villages Kincaid, Ferland, Hazenmore, and Glentworth.

In 2016 Weil Group Resources of Dallas constructing a $10 million helium processing facility near Mankota to supply refined, industrial-grade helium gas to world markets, reviving a mineral resource which was previously established here in Saskatchewan.

Demographics

In 2006 Mankota had a population of 238 living in 178 dwellings, a 4.0% decrease from 1996. The village had a land area of 1.55 km2 (0.60 sq mi) and a population density of 153.3/km2 (397/sq mi).[1]

Education

Mankota has one school that covers Kindergarten through grade 12 in the Prairie South School Division. Enrollment for the 2008-2009 year is at about 78. The population of the school in 2011 is 61.

Attractions

Climate

Climate data for Mankota
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.8
(55)		 18
(64)		 23
(73)		 30.5
(86.9)		 37
(99)		 41
(106)		 38
(100)		 39.5
(103.1)		 36
(97)		 33
(91)		 21.7
(71.1)		 12.8
(55)		 41
(106)
Average high °C (°F) −7.3
(18.9)		 −3.7
(25.3)		 3.1
(37.6)		 12
(54)		 18.6
(65.5)		 22.9
(73.2)		 26.8
(80.2)		 26.7
(80.1)		 19.9
(67.8)		 12.8
(55)		 1.3
(34.3)		 −5.3
(22.5)		 10.6
(51.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −13.6
(7.5)		 −9.8
(14.4)		 −3.1
(26.4)		 4.7
(40.5)		 11
(52)		 15.4
(59.7)		 18.5
(65.3)		 17.9
(64.2)		 11.5
(52.7)		 4.9
(40.8)		 −5.1
(22.8)		 −11.6
(11.1)		 3.4
(38.1)
Average low °C (°F) −19.8
(−3.6)		 −15.9
(3.4)		 −9.4
(15.1)		 −2.6
(27.3)		 3.3
(37.9)		 7.8
(46)		 10.1
(50.2)		 9.1
(48.4)		 3.1
(37.6)		 −3
(27)		 −11.3
(11.7)		 −17.7
(0.1)		 −3.9
(25)
Record low °C (°F) −43.3
(−45.9)		 −40
(−40)		 −33
(−27)		 −28.3
(−18.9)		 −15
(5)		 −5
(23)		 0.6
(33.1)		 −2.2
(28)		 −14
(7)		 −28
(−18)		 −38.5
(−37.3)		 −42.8
(−45)		 −43.3
(−45.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 17.6
(0.693)		 14.5
(0.571)		 17.5
(0.689)		 20.8
(0.819)		 56.9
(2.24)		 58.2
(2.291)		 53
(2.09)		 29
(1.14)		 26.6
(1.047)		 15.2
(0.598)		 16
(0.63)		 15.1
(0.594)		 340.4
(13.402)
Source: Environment Canada[2]

References

  1. ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Mankota - Community Profile". Retrieved 2009-01-15.
  2. ↑ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 10 September 2010
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