Star City, Saskatchewan

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Star City
Town
Motto: "The brightest little city in the west!"
Star City is located in Saskatchewan
Star City
Star City
Location of Star City
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Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Rural Municipality Star City No. 428, Saskatchewan
Post Office Established 1902-06-01
Government
 • Type Town Council
 • Mayor Herb Reid
 • Administrator Anita Tkachuk
Area
 • Total 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 460
 • Density 661.1/km2 (1,712/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0E 1P0
Area code(s) 306
Website Official website
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Star City is a small town of 460 inhabitants in Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 120 km (70 mi) southeast of Prince Albert and 18 km (10 mi) east of Melfort.

It is named after its first postmaster, Walter Starkey.[2] The town's economy is based primarily on agriculture. It has numerous services and a small K-12 school.

Demographics

Historic buildings

The town has two historic buildings:

  • The Town Office Building was constructed between 1919 and 1920 for the Bank of Commerce; the building currently houses a library.[7]
  • Golden Age Club Buildings[8]

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