Bankend, Saskatchewan

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Bankend, Saskatchewan
Bankend, Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan )
Bankend, Saskatchewan
Location of Bankend in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 51°01′52″N 103°03′04″W / 51.031000, -103.051000
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan
Region South west, Saskatchewan
Census division Division No. 10
Post office Founded N/A
Village established N/A
Area
 - Total 500.488 km² (193.2 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 - Total 95.0
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 Bemd 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

  • Lat (DMS) 51° 31' 00" N
  • Long (DMS) - 103° 51' 00" W
  • Dominion Land Survey 13-29-14-W2
  • Time zone (est) UTC-6

[edit] Location and Maps

[edit] Location relative to other SK communities


North: Leslie
West: Wishart Bankend East: West Bend
South: Leross


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[edit] References

  1. ^ History Page - Hamlet of Bankend, Sask Sk.
  2. ^ Saskatchewan City and Town Maps - Foam Lake (July 29, 2005). Retrieved on 2007-04-19.
  3. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (03/13/2007). Statistics Canada 2006 Community Profiles. Retrieved on 2007-04-19.
  4. ^ Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-04-19.
  5. ^ City of Saskatoon Archives - Mayors - Henry Dayday Biography (1999-2006,). Retrieved on 2007-04-19.
  6. ^ Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project -. Retrieved on 2007-04-19.
  7. ^ Saskatchewan City and Town Maps - Foam Lake (July 29, 2005). Retrieved on 2007-04-19.

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