Langham, Saskatchewan
Town in Saskatchewan, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Langham is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located on Highway 16, 35 kilometres northwest of the city of Saskatoon. The 2011 census reported a population of 1,290, with 489 homes in the community.
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Langham | |
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Town of Langham | |
Coordinates: 52.37°N 106.97°W / 52.37; -106.97 | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Founded | 1904 |
Post office established | 1905-09-01 |
Town Incorporated | 1907 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gary Epp [1] |
• Governing body | Langham Town Council |
Area | |
• Land | 4.27 km2 (1.65 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,518 |
• Density | 355.1/km2 (920/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
Postal code | S0K 2L0 |
Area code | 306 |
Highways | Highway 16 |
Website | Official website |
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Originally, the area was primarily settled by Mennonites. Langham was named after E. Langham, a purchasing agent for the Canadian National Railway. Langham was founded in 1904 with the building of a rail line between Saskatoon and Edmonton, Alberta. Langham was declared a village in 1906, and became a town in 1907.