Lumsden, Saskatchewan facts for kids
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Lumsden
Happy Hollow
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James Street
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 Lumsden
Location in Saskatchewan
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | South Eastern Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 6 |
| Rural Municipality | Lumsden |
| Established | 1881 |
| Incorporated (Village) | January 10, 1899 |
| Incorporated (Town) | March 15, 1905 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,824 |
| • Density | 402.0/km2 (1,041/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code |
S0G 3C0
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| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 11 Highway 20 |
| Waterways | Wascana Creek |
Lumsden is a town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The population of Lumsden was 1,523 in 2006. The mayor of Lumsden is Bryan Matheson. The town was originally known as Happy Hollow in 1881 and was changed to Lumsden in 1889 after Hugh Lumsden, a senior engineer with the Qu'Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan Railway.
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Qu'Appelle Valley from Highway 11
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