Arizona, Manitoba Explained

Arizona
Pushpin Map:Canada Manitoba
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Arizona in Manitoba
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Central Plains
Subdivision Type3:Census Division
Subdivision Name3:No. 8
Leader Title1:Governing Body
Leader Name1:Municipality of North Norfolk
Leader Title2:MP
Leader Name2:Branden Leslie
Leader Title3:MLA
Leader Name3:Jodie Byram
Unit Pref:Metric
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:−6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:−5
Coordinates:49.8283°N -99.0278°W
Area Codes:204, 431
Blank1 Name:NTS Map
Blank1 Info:062G14
Blank2 Name:GNBC Code
Blank2 Info:GAAZJ

Arizona is a locality in the Municipality of North Norfolk in south central Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 66 kilometers (41 miles) east of Brandon, Manitoba,[1] about 377m above sea level in an area which experiences frequent drought.[2]

A post office operated under this name from 1892 to 1904 on 9-10-12W. There was also a school district. The school, located on SE 16-10-12W, was first a log building constructed in 1888, and later a brick building in 1921. Another building was brought from another municipality in 1963. Arizona school was closed in 1968.[3]

In 1898 a Presbyterian Church was built in Arizona. This church was later used by Methodists and later became part of the United Church of Canada. In 1974 money was raised to have the building moved to the Manitoba Agricultural Museum.[4]

Arizona also has a community hall that was built in 1901.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographical Names of Canada - Querying Distances . nrcan.gc.ca . 2011-10-24 . 2013-01-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140416175842/http://www4.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geography-boundary/geographical-name/search/distance-result.php?unique_id_str_1=GAAZJ&unique_id_str_2=GADMZ . 2014-04-16 .
  2. http://www.chinci.com/travel/pax/q/5886915/Arizona/CA/Canada/0/# Arizona (populated locality)
  3. http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/arizonaschool.shtml Historic Sites of Manitoba: Arizona School No. 478 (1886-1968)
  4. http://ag-museum.mb.ca/visitor-information/exhibitions-open/artifacts/attractions/arizona-church-1898/ Arizona Church – 1898