Pangman

Pangman
West Calder
Village
Coordinates: 49°38′47″N 104°39′36″W / 49.64639°N 104.66000°W / 49.64639; -104.66000Coordinates: 49°38′47″N 104°39′36″W / 49.64639°N 104.66000°W / 49.64639; -104.66000
Country  Canada
Province  Saskatchewan
Area
  Total 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
  Total 255
  Density 350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)

Pangman, formerly known as West Calder, is a village located in southern Saskatchewan, Canada; it is south of Regina. Pangman has a population of 255 and land area of 0.73 square kilometres (2001 census).[1]

Education

Historically, there were three one-room school districts located in the area of Pangman. Pangman School District #98, located at Section Tsp 8, Range 20, west of the 2 Meridian, was formed in 1911. The other two districts were Wild Rose School District #1876 at Tsp 9, Rge 20, west of the 2 Meridian, and Kenneth School District #2016 neighboring at NW Sec 23, Tsp 8, Rge 20, west of the 2 Meridian.

History

This location had a post office of the name West Calder from 1909-04-23 through to 1910-08-01. West Calder Post Office was located at Sec.8, Twp.8, R.20, W2. Pangman is currently a village located at Sec. 16, Twp. 8, R.20, W2.

There are two local history books written about Pangman, history and biographies. One book is: Pangman and Amulet's past, edited and published by F. Sample with Author Clews, DBCN : AAU-2150

The other book is Update 95 : R.M. of Norton #69 : Pangman, Moreland, Khedive, Forward, Amulet; published Pangman, Sask. : R.M. of Norton History Committee, c1998;

Airport

References

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