Reston, Manitoba Explained

Reston
Pushpin Map:Canada Manitoba
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Reston in Manitoba
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
Area Total Km2:5.34
Population As Of:2016 Census[1]
Population Urban:569
Population Density Urban Km2:106.6
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:−6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:−5
Coordinates:49.5575°N -101.0933°W
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:R0M 1X0
Area Code:204
Blank1 Name:NTS Map
Blank1 Info:062F11
Blank2 Name:GNBC Code
Blank2 Info:GAWXR

Reston is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district[2] in southwestern Manitoba, located near the border of Saskatchewan on the west and North Dakota on the south. It is the largest community in the Rural Municipality of Pipestone, which also includes Sinclair, Cromer and Pipestone.

History

The name of the community was derived from the area where many of the original settlers came from, which was Reston Junction in Berwickshire, Scotland. The post office opened in 1890 on land location 9-7-27W. It was also a Canadian Pacific railway point and there was a school district which had the name Lanark and a district named Reston was later located on 9-7-27W.

In October 2012, Reston sold lots in the community for $10 in order to attract families and businesses.[3] [4]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Reston had a population of 659 living in 305 of its 336 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 569. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[5]

Arts and culture

Reston was featured during season 3 of the CBC program Still Standing.[6] The episode originally aired on August 8, 2017.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data . Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population . 2008-11-05 . 2009-01-30.
  2. Web site: Local Urban Districts Regulation . Government of Manitoba . April 23, 2016 . April 24, 2016.
  3. Web site: Manitoba town revives fortunes after selling land for $10. 14 October 2012.
  4. Web site: Move here: Reston, Manitoba, selling plots of land for $10.
  5. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places . . February 9, 2022 . Sep 3, 2022.
  6. Web site: Still Standing, Season 3, Episode 8: Reston, Manitoba. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. May 19, 2021 .