- Govan, Saskatchewan
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subdivision_type =Country
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subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = SK
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 =Saskatchewan
subdivision_type3 = Census division
subdivision_name3 = No. 11
subdivision_type4 = Rural Municipality
subdivision_name4 = Last Mountain Valley
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leader_name2 = Govan Town Council
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established_title = Post office Founded
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established_title2 = Incorporated (Village)
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established_title3 = Incorporated (Town)
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population_total = 232
population_density_km2 = 171.5
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postal_code_type =Postal code
postal_code =S0G 1Z0
area_code = 306
blank_name = Highways
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footnotes =Govan (IPAEng|ˈgɑvən) is a
town in theprovince ofSaskatchewan ,Canada consisting of 232 residents.History
The first settlers were perhaps those who made their homes along the shores of Long Lake, at places close to McKillops's Landing,
Arlington Beach , and Taylorboro. The original idea people had was for using the waters ofLast Mountain Lake as a means of transportation. All the supplies for the farmers would be brought up the lake and all the grain would be taken down the lake in boats, then stored in elevators at the East End. The early extension of C.P.R. Kirkella branch from Bulyea to Lanigan and on to Saskatoon took all-important transportation from the lake, opening up more of the country to the settlers. The dreams of the lake as an important means of transportation faded.The first house to be built within a five-mile radius of Govan was erected in 1903 by Oscar Landstrom, on the southeast quarter of Section 32, Township 27, Range 22 west of the second meridian.
Some of the settlers came north from Craven, through Bulyea and Strasbourg districts. Others came up the waters on Long Lake.
Demographics
Canada_CP_2006|pop=232|popDelta=-15.3%
landArea=1.35|popDensity=171.5|medianAge=54.3|medianAgeM=55.8|medianAgeF=52.5
privateDwell=166|privateDwellusual=123|medianHHIncome=Not AvailableSee also
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List of communities in Saskatchewan
*List of towns in Saskatchewan References
External links
* [http://www.govansk.com Town of Govan Website]
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