Bankend, Saskatchewan
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| Bankend, Saskatchewan | |
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| Coordinates: 51°31′01″N 103°51′00″W / 51.517°N 103.85°WCoordinates: 51°31′01″N 103°51′00″W / 51.517°N 103.85°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | South west, Saskatchewan |
| Census division | Division No. 10 |
| Post office Founded | N/A |
| Village established | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 500.488 km2 (193.239 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 95 |
| Postal code | S0A 0G0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
Bankend is a hamlet in the central part of Saskatchewan, Canada. Other towns in the area include Foam Lake, Ituna, Leslie, Wishart, West Bend and Leross. Bankend is located between the Touchwood Hills and the Beaver Hills. Bankend was a booming agricultural community in 1928, HWY 35 arrived, and four grain elevators were built.[1]
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[edit] Transportation
Bankend is located on HWY 35 and near the junction of HWY 35 and HWY 743.[2]
[edit] Demographic Statistics
Bankend was counted within the Emerald No. 277 [3]
[edit] Notable Persons
- A.J. McPhail born in Bankend became the first president of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool[4]
- Henry Dayday Saskatoon Mayor was born near Bankend.[5]
[edit] Education
- CRESSWELL SD#2074 was a one room school house which was built near Bankend, SK.[6]
[edit] Area statistics
- Dominion Land Survey 13-29-14-W2
- Time zone (est) UTC-6
[edit] Location relative to other SK communities
| North: Leslie | ||
| West: Wishart | Bankend | East: West Bend |
| South: Leross |
[edit] References
- ^ "History Page - Hamlet of Bankend, Sask Sk". http://www.quill-lakes.com/bankend/history.htm.
- ^ "Saskatchewan City and Town Maps - Foam Lake". 2005-07-29. http://www.becquet.com/director/maps/Foam_Lake.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-19.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2007-03-13). "Statistics Canada 2006 Community Profiles". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Search/SearchForm_Results.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2007-04-19.[dead link]
- ^ "Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame". http://www.sahf.ca/capsule.php. Retrieved 2007-04-19.
- ^ "City of Saskatoon Archives - Mayors - Henry Dayday Biography". 1999-2006,. http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/clerks_office/archives/history/mayors/dayday.asp. Retrieved 2007-04-19.[dead link]
- ^ "Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project -". http://www.rootsweb.com/~cansk/school/c.html. Retrieved 2007-04-19.
- ^ "Saskatchewan City and Town Maps - Foam Lake". 2005-07-29. http://www.becquet.com/director/maps/Foam_Lake.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-19.
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