Watrous, Saskatchewan

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**Town of Watrous, Saskatchewan**
Establishment	1906
Population (city)	1,808
Mayor	Ed Collins
Governing body	Watrous Town Council
Time Zone - in summer	GMT -0600 (Central) n/a (does not change to DST)
Latitude Longitude	51°40′40.5″N, 105°27′50.7″W
Pronunciation	/ˈwɑtɹʊs/
Area Code	306

Watrous is a small town in Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 100 km east of Saskatoon. It has a population of 1800 people and boasts a booming agricultural economy and is known far and wide as a legendary tourist destination due to its proximity to Manitou Beach, home of the world famous Mineral Spa and Danceland dance hall. Watrous was founded in 1906, and named after Frank Watrous Morse. The town has many restaurants, two schools, community college, RCMP detachment, banks, grocery stores, co-operatives, and motels.