Jansen, Saskatchewan

Village of Jansen
Location of Jansen in Saskatchewan
Coordinates:
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Region	Saskatchewan
Census division	18
Rural Municipality	Prairie Rose
Post office Founded	1908-07-01
Incorporated (Village)	N/A
Incorporated (Town)	N/A
Government
• Mayor	David Renwick
• Administrator	Joni Mack
• Governing body	Jansen Village Council
Area
• Total	0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Total	140
• Density	164.1/km2 (425/sq mi)
Time zone	CST
Postal code	S0K 2B0
Area code(s)	306
Highways	Highway 16

Jansen is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located along Highway 16 150 km east of Saskatoon. Jansen is home to Zion Lutheran Church and Temple Baptist Church. It has a hall and recreation complex as well as a five-pin bowling alley. The C.M Buckaway Library is Jansen's only public library.

Jansen has a thriving Kinsmen and Kinette club. They host bi-annual community suppers called steak frys and celebrate Canada Day.

History

Jansen was named for Nebraska rancher Peter Jansen.

Demographics

Children are bussed to Lanigan for primary and secondary school.

Notable people

Hockey Players Brian Propp, Byron Briske, and Shannon Briske all lived here as children. Author and Poet C.M. Buckaway, for whom the local library is named, lived in Jansen.

See also

• List of communities in Saskatchewan
• Villages of Saskatchewan

External links

• Village Of Jansen
• 2006 Community Profiles