Biggar, Saskatchewan
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Biggar is a town in central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is on Highway 14, 93 kilometres (58 mi) west of Saskatoon, the province's most populous city.
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Biggar | |
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Town | |
Town of Biggar | |
Motto(s): "New York is big, but this is Biggar." | |
Coordinates: 52°03′32″N 107°58′44″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 12 |
Rural Municipality | Biggar |
Founded | 1907 |
Incorporated (village) | 1909 |
Incorporated (town) | 1911 |
Founded by | Grand Trunk Pacific Railway |
Named for | William Hodgins Biggar |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jim Rickwood |
• Town Manager | Marty Baroni |
• Governing body | Biggar Town Council |
• MLA (Biggar-Sask Valley) | Randy Weekes (SKP) |
• MP (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek) | Kelly Block (CON) |
Area | |
• Total | 15.75 km2 (6.08 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,161 |
• Density | 137.2/km2 (355/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
Postal code | S0K 0M0 |
Area codes | 306, 633 |
Highways | Highway 4 Highway 14 Highway 51 |
Website | townofbiggar |
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Biggar has become well known for its unusual town slogan, an Olympic athlete, and a world-record deer. The town was featured on American morning newsmagazine The Today Show in February 2010 as part of an ongoing Canadian-oriented segment during the 2010 Winter Olympics.