Lashburn | |
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Town | |
Location of Lashburn in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 53°07′26″N 109°36′47″W / 53.124°N 109.613°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | No. 17 |
Rural Municipality | Wilton |
Post office Founded | 1905[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Steven Turnbull[2] |
• Town Manager | Brad McKenzie |
• Governing body | Lashburn Town Council |
Area | |
• Total | 3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 967 |
• Density | 310.5/km2 (804/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Area code | 306 |
Highways | Highway 16 |
Website | Official website |
Lashburn is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 35 km (22 miles) east of Lloydminster and 107 km (66 miles) west of North Battleford on the Yellowhead Highway, on the banks of the Battle River. It was founded in 1903 with the arrival of the Barr Colonists, led by Isaac Barr (an Anglican priest).