Elgin, Manitoba Explained

Official Name:Elgin
Settlement Type:Unincorporated Urban Community
Pushpin Map:Canada Manitoba
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Hartney in Manitoba
Established Date:1898
Established Title:Established
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:Unknown
Established Title2:Lost Incorporation
Established Date2:January 1, 2015
Coordinates:49.4419°N -100.2692°W

Elgin is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district[1] in the Municipality of Grassland in the Canadian province of Manitoba, Canada. It currently has a population of just over 100.

Major attractions

The Elgin and District Historical Museum, open during July and August, details the history of Elgin and of the Rural Municipality of Whitewater. The Whitewater Centennial Park, located one mile east of Elgin, is a popular recreation area for birdwatching, camping, picnicking, golfing, hiking and other recreational activities. Elgin also has a museum that is open all summer on weekends.

Notable people

References

Book: Ahrens, C.. Essentials of Meteorology. registration. Brooks Cole. Pacific Grove. 2007. 978-0-495-11477-2.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Urban Districts Regulation. Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. April 24, 2016.