Davidson, Saskatchewan

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Davidson is a town in south central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 104 km southeast of Saskatoon beside provincial highway 11. It is located almost exactly halfway between Saskatoon and Regina and was a popular stopping-off point for travellers before Hwy. 11 was rerouted east of the town.

Davidson Elementary School and Davidson High School were formerly part of the Davidson School Division, which also included schools in the communities of Kenaston, Craik and Eyebrow. As of January 1, 2006, DES and DHS are part of the Sun West School Division.

The community newspaper is the Davidson Leader, publishing since 1904.
Davidson is also home to Canada's largest Coffee Pot as a symbol of being Halfway Town.

According to the Canada 2001 Census:

Population:	1,035 (-6.3% from 1996)
Land area:	4.49 km²
Population density:	230.7 people/km²
Median age:	44.8 (males: 43.5, females: 46.9)
Total private dwellings:	497
Mean household income:	$31,183

	North: Allan
West: Outlook \| Loreburn	Davidson	East: Raymore
	South: Moose Jaw \| Craik

Davidson Services (as of July 24, 2006)

If you are considering making Davidson your home, you'll find these first rate services which residents enjoy in their town. Davidson is proud to deliver a new reverse osmosis water treatment plant in 2006! Please contact the town office (567-2040 or townofdavidson@sasktel.net) for further details.

WATER

Source - Well Treatment - Reverse Osmosis, Chlorine Monthly Water Rates: - 1,000 gallons or less Minimum $10.00 - Over 1,000 gallans $5.00 per 1,000 gallons or part thereof SEWER Residential Connections - $7.50 per month Commercial Contact Town Office

LANDFILL HOURS

Monday - Noon - 5:00 pm Thursday - Noon - 5:00 pm Saturday - Noon - 4:00 pm (call 567-2040 for directions)

GARBAGE DISPOSAL

Residential - Weekly - Thursday Commercial - Twice Weekly - Monday & Thursday

RECYCLING

Green Loras Bins located on the corner of Railway St. and Grant St. across from Schmiedge Plumbing and Heating for cardboard, tins, newspaper, and office paper.

SARCAN RECYCLING - 306-567-4708