Scott, Saskatchewan

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Scott, Saskatchewan
Town
Scott, Saskatchewan
Scott, Saskatchewan

Location of Scott in Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 52°17′35″N 108°57′04″W / 52.293°N 108.951°W / 52.293; -108.951
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Southwest
Census division 13
Rural Municipality Tramping Lake
Post office Founded N/A
Incorporated (Village) N/A
Incorporated (Town) N/A
Government
 • Mayor Eric Schell
 • Town Manager Stacy Hawkins
 • Governing body Scott Town Council
Area
 • Total 4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 110
 • Density 25.4/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0K 4A0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 374

Scott is a town in Tramping Lake No. 380, Saskatchewan, Canada. The population was 91 at the 2006 Canada Census. The town is located south of the junction of Highway 14 and Highway 374, approximately 10 km west of the Town of Wilkie. Scott is known as Saskatchewan's smallest town.

Demographics

In 2006, Scott had a population of 91 living in 44 dwellings, a -17.3% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi) and a population density of 20.7/km2 (54/sq mi).[1]

Attractions

Climate

Scott experiences a Humid continental climate, with long, extremely cold winters and warm summers. The highest temperature ever recorded in Scott was 39.4 °C (103 °F) on 16 June 1933 and 16 August 2003.[2] The coldest temperature ever recorded was −50.6 °C (−59 °F) on 15 February 1936.[2]

Climate data for Scott, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1911–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.0
(46.4)		 11.7
(53.1)		 23.4
(74.1)		 33.3
(91.9)		 37.2
(99)		 39.4
(102.9)		 37.8
(100)		 39.4
(102.9)		 36.1
(97)		 30.6
(87.1)		 20.0
(68)		 13.3
(55.9)		 39.4
(102.9)
Average high °C (°F) −10.0
(14)		 −7.6
(18.3)		 −0.4
(31.3)		 10.2
(50.4)		 17.7
(63.9)		 21.7
(71.1)		 23.7
(74.7)		 23.6
(74.5)		 17.2
(63)		 9.7
(49.5)		 −3.3
(26.1)		 −8.9
(16)		 7.8
(46)
Daily mean °C (°F) −15.5
(4.1)		 −12.9
(8.8)		 −5.5
(22.1)		 3.8
(38.8)		 10.8
(51.4)		 15.3
(59.5)		 17.1
(62.8)		 16.5
(61.7)		 10.4
(50.7)		 3.3
(37.9)		 −7.8
(18)		 −13.9
(7)		 1.8
(35.2)
Average low °C (°F) −20.9
(−5.6)		 −18.2
(−0.8)		 −10.4
(13.3)		 −2.7
(27.1)		 3.8
(38.8)		 8.8
(47.8)		 10.5
(50.9)		 9.4
(48.9)		 3.6
(38.5)		 −3.1
(26.4)		 −12.1
(10.2)		 −18.9
(−2)		 −4.2
(24.4)
Record low °C (°F) −48.3
(−54.9)		 −50.6
(−59.1)		 −41.7
(−43.1)		 −30.6
(−23.1)		 −12.5
(9.5)		 −6.7
(19.9)		 −2.8
(27)		 −2.8
(27)		 −13.3
(8.1)		 −27.8
(−18)		 −36.7
(−34.1)		 −44.4
(−47.9)		 −50.6
(−59.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 14.9
(0.587)		 9.1
(0.358)		 14.4
(0.567)		 21.6
(0.85)		 36.3
(1.429)		 61.8
(2.433)		 72.1
(2.839)		 45.7
(1.799)		 36.0
(1.417)		 17.9
(0.705)		 22.2
(0.874)		 14.0
(0.551)		 366.2
(14.417)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.8
(0.031)		 0.1
(0.004)		 1.1
(0.043)		 14.1
(0.555)		 34.8
(1.37)		 61.8
(2.433)		 72.1
(2.839)		 45.7
(1.799)		 32.9
(1.295)		 12.2
(0.48)		 2.0
(0.079)		 0.1
(0.004)		 277.7
(10.933)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 16.8
(6.61)		 10.2
(4.02)		 14.3
(5.63)		 9.0
(3.54)		 1.5
(0.59)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 1.7
(0.67)		 5.8
(2.28)		 20.8
(8.19)		 14.8
(5.83)		 94.9
(37.36)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 88.7 119.3 163.8 230.6 267.6 263.5 308.6 290.4 196.4 161.0 80.7 60.8 2,238.6
Percent possible sunshine 34.6 42.8 44.6 55.3 55.0 52.6 61.2 63.8 51.5 48.7 30.5 28.2 47.4
Source: Environment Canada[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Scott - Community Profile". Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  2. 1 2 3 "Scott CDA". Canadian Climate Normals 1981−2010. Environment Canada. 29 August 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
 Wilbert Phippen Thackeray
Unity Wilkie
   Scott  
Reward Tramping Lake Brass

Coordinates: 52°17′35″N 108°57′04″W / 52.293°N 108.951°W / 52.293; -108.951


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