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Village in Saskatchewan, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Endeavour (2016 population: 65) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Preeceville No. 334 and Census Division No. 9. The Endeavour railway station receives Via Rail service, as well the village can be accessed via Highway 9.
Preceding station | ![]() |
Following station | ||
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Reserve toward Churchill |
Winnipeg–Churchill | Sturgis toward Winnipeg | ||
Former services | ||||
Preceding station | Canadian National Railway | Following station | ||
Usherville toward Hudson Bay Junction |
Regina – Hudson Bay Junction | Ushta toward Regina |
Endeavour | |
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Village of Endeavour | |
Location of Endeavour in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 52.1582°N 102.6534°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Region | East-central |
Census division | 9 |
Rural Municipality | Preeceville No. 334 |
Post office Founded | December 1, 1915 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal |
• Governing body | Endeavour Village Council |
• Mayor | James German |
• Administrator | Kathleen Ambrose |
Area | |
• Total | 0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 65 |
• Density | 65.7/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
Postal code | S0A 0W0 |
Area code | 306 |
Highways | |
Railways | Via Rail |
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Endeavour incorporated as a village on April 29, 1953.[5] The community, originally named Annette, was renamed Endeavour after the first attempted commercial passenger flight across the Atlantic in 1930.[6]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Endeavour had a population of 75 living in 42 of its 60 total private dwellings, a change of 15.4% from its 2016 population of 65. With a land area of 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi), it had a population density of 75.0/km2 (194.2/sq mi) in 2021.[9]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Endeavour recorded a population of 65 living in 34 of its 45 total private dwellings, a -44.6% change from its 2011 population of 94. With a land area of 0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi), it had a population density of 65.7/km2 (170.0/sq mi) in 2016.[10]
A feature on Mars was named for the village: the crater Endeavour,[11][12] which the rover Opportunity has been investigating since 2011.
Johnny Cash makes reference to Endeavour in his song 'The Girl in Saskatoon': "I left a little town a little south of Hudson Bay."
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