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 is also home to Canada's largest Coffee Pot as a symbol of being Halfway Town.

For more information see also Rural Municipality of Arm River No. 252, Saskatchewan

1 Education
2 Media
3 Statistics
4 Services
5 External link

[edit] Education

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.

[edit] Media

The community newspaper is the Davidson Leader, publishing since 1904.

[edit] Statistics

According to the Canada 2006 Census:

* Population:	958 (-7.4 from 2001)
* Land area:	4.49 km²
* Population density:	213.5 people/km²
* National population rank (Out of 5,008):	Ranked {{{popRank}}}
* Median age:^†	44.8 (males: 43.5, females: 46.9)
* Total private dwellings:	496
* Dwellings occupied by permanent residents:	436
* Mean household income:^↑	$31 183

References:

2006 Community Profile

Footnotes: ^↑ The data has not yet been released and is based on 2001 Census.

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

[edit] Services

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.

[edit] 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

[edit] LANDFILL HOURS

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

[edit] GARBAGE DISPOSAL

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

[edit] 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.