Pipestone, Manitoba Explained

Pipestone
Pushpin Map:Manitoba#Canada
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Pipestone in Manitoba
Pushpin Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Westman Region
Subdivision Type3:Census Division
Subdivision Name3:No. 6
Leader Title1:Governing Body
Leader Name1:Rural Municipality of Pipestone Council
Leader Title2:MP
Leader Name2:Larry Maguire
Leader Title3:MLA
Leader Name3:Greg Nesbitt
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2006 Census[1]
Population Total:1458
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:−6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:−5
Coordinates:49.5578°N -100.9456°W
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:R0M 1T0
Area Code:204
Blank1 Name:NTS Map
Blank1 Info:062F10
Blank2 Name:GNBC Code
Blank2 Info:GAVTR

Pipestone is a community in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. Located at the corner of Highways 2 and 83, Pipestone is approximately from either Virden or Melita, approximately to the United States border and approximately to the Saskatchewan border. It is mainly an agricultural area with some oil drilling nearby. Pipestone is part of the Rural Municipality of Pipestone.

History

More than of oil seeped into farmland near Pipestone as a result of a broken pipe in January 2012.[2]

Notable people

Pipestone was the birthplace of John Hamilton Roberts, who commanded the landing forces in the Dieppe Raid in 1942.

See also

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: Mar 2013: Tundra oil spill raises concerns. March 23, 2013 .