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.
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.
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