Jansen, Saskatchewan
| Village of Jansen | |
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| Coordinates: 51°46′59″N 104°43′01″W / 51.783°N 104.717°W | |
| 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.
Jansen was named for Nebraska rancher Peter Jansen.
Children are bussed to Lanigan for primary and secondary school.
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.
Coordinates: 51°46′59″N 104°43′01″W / 51.783°N 104.717°W
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