Piapot is a small village

Village

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 located in the southwest part of the 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....

, Canada

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. Once a thriving community, it has seen a steady decline since the 1950s and in the present day it resembles a ghost town. The hotel and saloon had been closed since June 2006 but has reopened in May 2008, embracing the western heritage and culture. The Piapot Saloon and Guesthouse offers an escape from every day life in the spirit of the original settlers as well as a gift shop and old western saloon. The only other business that is open to the public is the Post Office.

Demographics

See also

• List of communities in Saskatchewan
• Villages of Saskatchewan
  Villages of Saskatchewan
  Villages are incorporated under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, if requested by more than 30% of the electors of a community with more than 300 people. In Saskatchewan, towns are formed from villages or resort villages with a population of at least 500 people, but the change in...
  
  
• Piapot
  Piapot
  Piapot, a Chief of First Nations people in southern Saskatchewan in the late 19th century. His name “Payepot” means Hole-in-the-Sioux. He became a well known leader, diplomat, warrior, horse thief, and spiritualist.-Childhood:...
  
  

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