Arrow River, Manitoba Explained

Arrow River
Pushpin Map:Canada Manitoba
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Arrow River in Manitoba
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Westman Region
Subdivision Type3:Census Division
Subdivision Name3:No. 15
Leader Title1:Governing Body
Leader Name1:Prairie View Municipality
Leader Title2:MP
Leader Name2:Dan Mazier
Leader Title3:MLA
Leader Name3:Greg Nesbitt
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2006 Census[1]
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:−6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:−5
Coordinates:50.1439°N -100.8933°W
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:R0M 2H0
Area Code:204
Blank1 Name:NTS Map
Blank1 Info:062K02
Blank2 Name:GNBC Code
Blank2 Info:GABBK

Arrow River is an unincorporated community in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 10 kilometers (6 miles) east of Miniota, Manitoba[2] in the Prairie View Municipality.

A post office was established on 25-13-26W in 1883 to service the settlers who had begun arriving in 1878. The Canadian Pacific railway point was also established in 1883 as was the School District, located on NE 32-13-25W. The post office was in use until 1970.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data . Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population . 2008-11-05 . 2009-01-30.
  2. Web site: Geographical Names of Canada - Querying Distances . Nrcan.gc.ca . 2011-11-15 . 2012-03-10 .
  3. Geographic Names of Manitoba (pg. 12) - the Millennium Bureau of Canada