Elbow Saskatchewan Map

About Elbow, Saskatchewan

Elbow is a village in 11-25-5-W3, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is classified as a town. Elbow is located at 51.1216°N, 106.5976°W.

Elbow rests on the western shore of Diefenbaker Lake, a place where the vast Saskatchewan sky stretches an unbroken canvas over land shaped by glacial retreat. It lies 45.3 km west-south-west of Davidson, SK (from Davidson, SK: bearing 251°T), and is situated 12.1 km south of Loreburn. The terrain here is a subtle dance of rolling prairie, often breaking into steeper coulees that lead down to the water's edge, the soil a rich, dark earth that promises bounty. In the stillness of the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long shadows that stretch from the sparse stands of poplar and willow, painting the landscape in hues of ochre and pale gold. It’s a place that breathes with a quiet resilience, where the wind carries the scent of sun-baked grass and the distant murmur of water. The history of Elbow is intrinsically linked to the mighty South Saskatchewan River, and later, the creation of Diefenbaker Lake, a vast reservoir that transformed the local landscape and economy. Originally established as a farming community, the arrival of the dam brought new life, fostering a burgeoning tourism industry centered around the lake’s recreational opportunities – fishing, boating, and the simple pleasure of a sandy shoreline. This duality, of the enduring agricultural roots and the vibrant lake life, defines the character of Elbow. You can still see the sturdy farmsteads dotting the horizon, their silos like sentinels against the sky, a quiet testament to generations who have worked this land, while the marinas and lakeside lodges hum with a different kind of energy, a more recent chapter in Elbow’s evolving story.

About This Elbow Map Page

Explore Elbow, Saskatchewan, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.121633, -106.597647. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Elbow includes the postal code (S6K), telephone area code (306, 639). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Elbow is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.