Bone Creek No. 108, Saskatchewan
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The Rural Municipality of Bone Creek No. 108 is a rural municipality
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...

 in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 province
Province
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 of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....

. Bone Creek #108 is located in south western, Saskatchewan, in SARM Division 3
SARM Division No. 3
SARM Division No. 3 is a division of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities within the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located in the south west area of the province. There are 45 rural municipalities in this division. The current Director for Division 3 is Doug Steele.-List...

 and the Census division No. 4
Division No. 4, Saskatchewan
Division No. 4, Saskatchewan, Canada, is one of the eighteen Census divisions within the province, as defined by Statistics Canada. It is located in the southwest corner of the province, bordering Alberta and Montana. The most populous community in this division is Maple Creek.According to the 2006...

 .

Demographics

In 2006, the Rural municipality
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...

 had a population of 321 in 98 dwellings, a -26.1% decrease from 2001. On a surface of 847.16 km² it has a density of 0.4 inhabitants/km².

History

Before 1905, ”’Community’s popular name”’ would have been part of the North West Territories
Territorial evolution of Canada
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Communities

The following communities are located in the Rural municipality
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...

 of Bone Creek No. 108:

Organized Hamlets

Hamlets
  • Illerbrun
  • Instow
    Instow, Saskatchewan
    Instow is an unincorporated hamlet in Bone Creek Rural Municipality No. 108, Saskatchewan, Canada. The hamlet is located on Highway 13 also known as the historic Red Coat Trail, about 10 km northeast of the town of Shaunavon.-Demographics:...

    , former seat of municipality & former village.
  • Scotsguard
    Scotsguard, Saskatchewan
    Scotsguard is a small hamlet in Bone Creek Rural Municipality No. 108, Saskatchewan, Canada. Located on highway 13 also known as the historic Red Coat Trail, about 10 km northeast of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.-Demographics:...

    , former seat of municipality & former village.

Saskatchewan Highways and Roads

For more information see also List of Saskatchewan provincial highways
For more information see also List of Saskatchewan provincial roads

  • Highway 13
    Saskatchewan Highway 13
    Highway 13 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border until it transitions into Highway 2 at the Manitoba border near Antler. Highway 13 is about 676 km long.Highway 13 passes through Shaunavon, Assiniboia, Weyburn, Redvers and Carlyle...

     -- serves Instow, Saskatchewan
    Instow, Saskatchewan
    Instow is an unincorporated hamlet in Bone Creek Rural Municipality No. 108, Saskatchewan, Canada. The hamlet is located on Highway 13 also known as the historic Red Coat Trail, about 10 km northeast of the town of Shaunavon.-Demographics:...

     
    Scotsguard, Saskatchewan
    Scotsguard, Saskatchewan
    Scotsguard is a small hamlet in Bone Creek Rural Municipality No. 108, Saskatchewan, Canada. Located on highway 13 also known as the historic Red Coat Trail, about 10 km northeast of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.-Demographics:...

  • Highway 631
    Saskatchewan Highway 631
    Highway 631 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 13 near Scotsguard to Highway 37 near Gull Lake. Highway 631 is about 72 km long.Highway 631 also passes near the community of Simmie....

     -- serves Scotsguard, Saskatchewan
    Scotsguard, Saskatchewan
    Scotsguard is a small hamlet in Bone Creek Rural Municipality No. 108, Saskatchewan, Canada. Located on highway 13 also known as the historic Red Coat Trail, about 10 km northeast of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.-Demographics:...

     
    Simmie, Saskatchewan
  • Highway 343
    Saskatchewan Highway 343
    Highway 343 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 4 near Blumenort to Simmie near Highway 631. Highway 343 is about 34 km long.Highway 343 also connects with Highway 630....

     -- serves Simmie, Saskatchewan

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