Manyberries Explained

Manyberries
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map:Canada Alberta
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Southern Alberta
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Name3:2
Subdivision Type4:Municipal district
Population As Of:1991
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:96
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−6
Coordinates:49.4017°N -110.6939°W
Elevation M:930
Postal Code Type:Postal code span
Postal Code:T0K 1L0
Area Code:+1-403
Blank Name:Highways
Blank Info:Highway 61
Blank1 Name:Waterways
Blank1 Info:Pakowki Lake, Manyberries Creek

Manyberries is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Forty Mile No. 8. It is located approximately 85km (53miles) south of Medicine Hat, at the eastern end of Highway 61 (the Red Coat Trail).

Climate

Manyberries experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk). Winters are long, cold and dry, while summers are relatively short but very warm. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 353 mm, and is concentrated in the warmer months. Manyberries is the sunniest spot in Canada, receiving an average of 2,567 hours of sunshine per year.

Demographics

Manyberries recorded a population of 96 in the 1991 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.[1]

Services

Manyberries has a community hall, a curling rink, a park with playground equipment, and a hotel with lounge. Manyberries still has its original Canadian Pacific railway station and a section house, which are both private residences, and are located beside the former Stirling-Weyburn branch line. CPR abandoned the branch line from just east of Stirling to Consul, Saskatchewan in the late 1980s. The tracks were pulled shortly after in early 1990s from Manyberries to Consul. The hamlet also has two oilfield services company that service the nearby Manyberries oilfield.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 91 Census: Unincorporated Places — Population and Dwelling Counts . . June 1993 . September 25, 2021.