Davidson | |
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 Davidson's business district Washington Avenue | |
| Nickname: Community In Motion | |
  Davidson Davidson (Canada) Show map of Canada | |
| Coordinates:51°10′N105°35′W / 51.16°N 105.58°W /51.16; -105.58 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | No. 11 |
| Rural Municipality | No. 252 |
| Post Office established | 1903 |
| Village Incorporated | March 7, 1904 |
| Town Incorporated | November 15, 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Keith A. LePoudre[1] |
| • Governing body | Davidson Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4.49 km2 (1.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,025 |
| • Density | 228.4/km2 (592/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0G 1A0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 11 |
| Waterways | Lake Diefenbaker Last Mountain Lake |
| Website | Official website |
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Davidson is a town in south centralSaskatchewan, Canada. It is 104 kilometres (65 mi) south-east ofSaskatoon beside provincial highway11 as well asHighway 44, in theRural Municipality of Arm River No. 252. Approximately halfway between Saskatoon andRegina, it is a popular stopping point with many restaurants and gas stations located adjacent to the highway.
In 1902 Colonel Andrew Duncan Davidson, an enthusiastic entrepreneur fromGlencoe, Ontario, came to Saskatchewan in hopes of creating a 'midway' settlement between the cities of Regina and Saskatoon. With agriculture as one of his driving passions, Davidson, through the Saskatchewan Valley Land Company, purchased 700,000 acres (280,000 ha) from the railway and the federal government[4] in an area where the soil was particularly suitable for grain farming. Davidson organized a train route that travelled from Chicago to Saskatoon; making one stop in Davidson on the way. This train route brought American bankers, entrepreneurs and newspapermen in hopes of starting up new businesses in the area. With the expansion of the community underway, Davidson also managed to sell more than 180,000 acres (73,000 ha) of land in the area.[5]
Within a short period of time, Davidson, which was declared the name of the community, was nicknamed the 'Midway Town' because of its central location. On 15 November 1906, Davidson was officially declared a town.[6]
DuringWorld War II theRoyal Canadian Air Force built and operatedRCAF Station Davidson as a component of theBritish Commonwealth Air Training Plan.[7] The station was constructed on a site 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the town. This site should not be confused withDavidson Municipal Airport which is adjacent to the town, on the south end.
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In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, Davidson had a population of1,044 living in466 of its524 total private dwellings, a change of-0.4% from its 2016 population of1,048. With a land area of 4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi), it had a population density of257.8/km2 (667.6/sq mi) in 2021.[9]
| 2021 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 1,044 (-0.4% from 2016) | 1,025 (7.0% from 2006) |
| Land area | 4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi) | 4.49 km2 (1.73 sq mi) |
| Population density | 257.7/km2 (667/sq mi) | 228.4/km2 (592/sq mi) |
| Median age | 43.6 (M: 41.6, F: 46.8) | 47.4 (M: 44.5, F: 49.9) |
| Private dwellings | 524 (total) 466 (occupied) | 517 (total) |
| Median household income | $70,000 |
Hockey,baseball, fitness,curling, figure skating, dance, gymnastics, and riding are some of the activities offered to members of the community. The Davidson Cyclones of the Saskatchewan Valley Hockey League play at the Davidson AGT Centre.[12]
Davidson is home to the 9-hole grass green, Davidson Golf and Country Club.
The swimming pool beside the local campground offers swimming lessons.
![Coffee pot monument in Davidson, Saskatchewan. Approximately 24 feet tall, and would hold 150,000 cups of coffee — claimed to be the world's largest. Erected in 1996, and featured on a Canadian postage stamp in 2010, the town is now considering renovation of the monument.[13]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aDavidson_SK_Coffee_Pot.jpg)
Davidson Elementary School and Davidson High School are part of theSun West School Division.
The community newspaper isThe Davidson Leader, publishing since 1904.
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51°16′N105°58′W / 51.267°N 105.967°W /51.267; -105.967 (Davidson, Saskatchewan)
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