Giroux, Manitoba Explained

Giroux is an unincorporated community located in the Rural Municipality of Ste. Anne, Manitoba, Canada.

It is located 14 kilometers north-east of Steinbach, and 13 kilometers south-east of Ste. Anne. Originally established as railway stop in the 1890s called "Steinbach Station", it was later renamed Giroux and a town grew up around the station, which provided a key link to Winnipeg for Mennonite, Métis, and French settlers in the area. The rail station closed in the 1950s, but the villages continues to exist with a population of around 100 people.[1]

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49.575°N -96.569°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steinbach Doesn't Have a Train Track. Here's Why.. 29 June 2018. Mennotoba.com. 2 February 2019.