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 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.
The community newspaper is the Davidson Leader, publishing since 1904.
Davidson is also home to Canada's largest Coffee Pot as a symbol of being Halfway Town.
According to the Canada 2001 Census:
| Population: | 1,035 (-6.3% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 4.49 km² |
| Population density: | 230.7 people/km² |
| Median age: | 44.8 (males: 43.5, females: 46.9) |
| Total private dwellings: | 497 |
| Mean household income: | $31,183 |
| North: Allan | ||
| West: Outlook | Loreburn | Davidson | East: Raymore |
| South: Moose Jaw | Craik |
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