Bankend, Saskatchewan

Bankend, Saskatchewan
—  Village  —
Location of Bankend in Saskatchewan
Coordinates:
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 (193.2 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]

Contents

Transportation

Bankend is located on HWY 35 and near the junction of HWY 35 and HWY 743.[2]

Demographic Statistics

Bankend was counted within the Emerald No. 277 [3]

Notable Persons

Education

Area statistics

Location relative to other SK communities

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

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References

  1. ^ "History Page - Hamlet of Bankend, Sask Sk". http://www.quill-lakes.com/bankend/history.htm. 
  2. ^ "Saskatchewan City and Town Maps - Foam Lake". 2005-07-29. http://www.becquet.com/director/maps/Foam_Lake.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-19. 
  3. ^ 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. 
  4. ^ "Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame". http://www.sahf.ca/capsule.php. Retrieved 2007-04-19. 
  5. ^ "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. 
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project -". http://www.rootsweb.com/~cansk/school/c.html. Retrieved 2007-04-19. 
  7. ^ "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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