The Rural Municipality of Old Post No. 43 (2021 population: ) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 3 and Division No. 2. It is located in the southern portion of the province adjacent to the United States border, neighbouring Valley County and Daniels County in Montana.
History The RM of Old Post No. 43 incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 1967.
Heritage properties There is one heritage building located within the RM. Elm Springs Roumanian Orthodox Church — Constructed in 1926, the church is in the Elma Springs area. Originally constructed by Romanian immigrants and originally called the Ascension of Our Lord Church it played an important role in the community. Today it is only used for a few services per year.Elm Springs Roumanian Orthodox Church
Geography
Communities and localities The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
Villages Wood Mountain
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
Localities Canopus Elm Springs Killdeer Lonesome Butte Macworth Quantock Strathallen West Poplar Willowvale
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Old Post No. 43 had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Old Post No. 43 recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.
Attractions Wood Mountain Community Pool Wood Mountain Regional ParkWood Mountain Regional Parkhttp://www.woodmountainpark.ca/ Wood Mountain Regional Park Official website Wood Mountain Rodeo & Ranching Museum (located at the regional park)Wood Mountain Rodeo & Ranching Museum Wood Mountain Post Historic ParkWood Mountain Post Historic Park
Events Wood Mountain Stampede, located at Wood Mountain Regional Park, is oldest continuous annual rodeo in Canada. It has run since 1890. Wood Mountain Farmers MarketWood Mountain Farmers Market Wood Mountain Trade Fair
Government The RM of Old Post No. 43 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month. The reeve position is vacant while the RM's administrator is Vickie Greffard. The RM's office is located in Wood Mountain.
Transportation The RM is a part owner of the Fife Lake Railway.
See also List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan
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