Bengough is a town in the rural municipality of Bengough No. 40, in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. A southeastern Saskatchewan prairie town, Bengough is located east of Willow Bunch Lake on Highway 34 near Highway 705. The name Bengough was named after the famous cartoonist John Wilson Bengough (1851-1923). Bengough also plays host to the Gateway Festival www.gatewayfestival.ca which showcases several top notch musicians and several other events through the weekend.It usually takes place in late July.

Economy

Located in a mixed farming and ranching area, Bengough's main economic industry is agriculture. Regina, Assiniboia and Weyburn are the closest neighbouring major communities.

Geography

Bengough is located within the Missouri Coteau near Willow Bunch Lake, Big Muddy Lake, Salt Lake and Channel Lake. Just to the south is located the Big Muddy Badlands. Bengough and District Regional Park features camping, an outdoor swimming pool, 9-hole golf course as well as play area.

Demographics

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Area statistics

• Lat (DMS) 49° 24' 00" N
• Long (DMS) 105° 08' 00" W
• Dominion Land Survey Sec.23, Twp.5, R.24, W2
• Time zone (cst) UTC-6

Location

References

External links

• Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
• Saskatchewan City & Town Maps
• Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project
• Post Offices and Postmasters - ArchiviaNet - Library and Archives Canada
• Saskatchewan Gen Web Region
• Saskatchewan, Canada, Rand McNally 1924 Indexed Pocket Map Tourists' and Shippers' Guide
• GeoNames Query
• 2006 Community Profiles