Bankend

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]

Bankend
Location of Bankend in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 51.517°N 103.85°W / 51.517; -103.85
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSouth west, Saskatchewan
Census divisionDivision No. 10
Area
 • Total500.488 km2 (193.239 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total95
 • Density0.19/km2 (0.49/sq mi)
Postal code
S0A 0G0
Area code(s)306

Transportation

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

Notable people
  • Henry Dayday, Saskatoon mayor was born near Bankend.[3]

Education
  • Cresswell School Division #2074 was a one-room school house which was built near Bankend, SK.[4]

References
  1. "History Page - Hamlet of Bankend, Sask Sk". Archived from the original on 2007-06-19.
  2. Becquet's Custom Programming (2005-07-29). "Saskatchewan City and Town Maps - Foam Lake". Archived from the original on 7 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-19.
  3. "City of Saskatoon Archives - Mayors - Henry Dayday Biography". City of Saskatoon Archives. 1999–2006. Archived from the original on October 11, 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-19.
  4. "Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project -". Retrieved 2007-04-19.
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