Bienfait, Saskatchewan
| Bienfait, Saskatchewan | |
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| Coordinates: 49°08′47″N 102°47′44″W / 49.1465°N 102.7956°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | South East, Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 1 |
| Post office established | 1893 |
| Village | Apr 16, 1912 |
| Town | March 1, 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Carroll |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.09 km2 (1.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 780 |
| • Density | 252.4/km2 (654/sq mi) |
| Postal code | S0C 0M0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
Bienfait /ˈbiːnfeɪt/ is a town in Saskatchewan on Highway 18 located 14 km (9 miles) east of Estevan. It is located 30 km northwest of the town of North Portal, which is next to the Canada/US border.
The town of Bienfait was incorporated as the Village of Bienfait on April 16, 1912 becoming a town on March 1, 1957. The town was named by the Canadian Pacific Railway after Antoine Charles Bienfait, a banker with Adolphe Boissevain & Company of Amsterdam, due to the firm's involvement in the sale of CP shares in Europe.
In 1931 striking coal miners marched from Bienfait to nearby Estevan, resulting in the Estevan Riot.
Coordinates: 49°09′00″N 102°48′00″W / 49.150°N 102.800°W
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