Langham, Saskatchewan
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.
Langham | |
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Town | |
| Town of Langham | |
Main Street | |
Langham Langham | |
| Coordinates: 52.37°N 106.97°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Post office established | 1905-09-01 |
| Town Incorporated | 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Epp |
| • 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 |
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.
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