Bankend, Saskatchewan Explained

Official Name:Bankend
Pushpin Map:Canada#Saskatchewan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Bankend in Saskatchewan
Coordinates:51.517°N -103.85°W
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Saskatchewan
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Name3:Division No. 10
Area Total Km2:500.488
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:95
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:S0A 0G0
Area Code:306

Bankend is a locality in the central part of Saskatchewan, Canada. Other communities 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]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Bankend had a population of 15 living in 10 of its 10 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 15. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[2]

Transportation

Bankend is located on Highway 35 and near the junction of Highway 35 and Highway 743.[3]

Notable people

Education

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History Page - Hamlet of Bankend, Sask Sk. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070619054309/http://www.quill-lakes.com/bankend/history.htm. 2007-06-19.
  2. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places . . February 9, 2022 . Aug 31, 2022.
  3. Web site: Becquet's Custom Programming. Saskatchewan City and Town Maps - Foam Lake. 2005-07-29. 2007-04-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20070407111720/http://www.becquet.com/director/maps/Foam_Lake.htm. 7 April 2007 . live.
  4. Web site: City of Saskatoon Archives - Mayors - Henry Dayday Biography . City of Saskatoon Archives . 1999–2006 . 2007-04-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061011235231/http://city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/clerks_office/archives/history/mayors/dayday.asp . October 11, 2006 .
  5. Web site: Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project -. 2007-04-19.