Crystal City, Manitoba
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Crystal City | |
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Crystal City Location of Crystal City in Manitoba | |
Coordinates: 49°08′47″N 98°56′56″W / 49.14639°N 98.94889°WCoordinates: 49°08′47″N 98°56′56″W / 49.14639°N 98.94889°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Region | Westman |
Rural Municipality | Rural Municipality of Louise |
Established | 1947 |
Government | |
• MP (Brandon-Souris) | Larry Maguire (CPC) |
• MLA (Midland) | Blaine Pedersen (PC) |
Area | |
• Total | 2.80 km2 (1.08 sq mi) |
Elevation | 465 m (1,525 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 389 |
• Density | 138.9/km2 (360/sq mi) |
• Change 2006-11 | {{{1}}} 1.3% |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Postal code span | R0K |
Area code(s) | 204 |
Crystal City is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district[1] in the Municipality of Louise within the Canadian province of Manitoba. It held village status prior to January 1, 2015. It is located on Highway 3, 16 kilometres north of the Canada–United States border and 200 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg.
The earliest mention of "Crystal City" is 1911. The Canadian Passenger List of the vessel Hesperian from Glasgow Scotland arriving Quebec, Canada 22 May 1911 lists the destination of Long Ernest J as Crystal City, Man. and Crystal City is also mentioned as his brother William John Long's address on his attestation paper dated 8th Dec 1915 for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force overmarked 79th Overseas Battalian and he served in the 16th Batt Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt).
In 1879 Thomas Greenway became its provincial representative in the Manitoba Legislature and later Premier of Manitoba.
The community was moved near the railway, which is no longer in use, for more attraction. The local school is named after him: Thomas Greenway Middle School (TGMS). TGMS has grades 5–8, and the Crystal City Early Years School (CCEY) has grades K-4.
The community has a rich heritage as a thriving agricultural service centre. Since the 1960s, Crystal City has had to adapt to changes brought about by the trend toward larger farms and an aging population.
Major attractions[]
The , open on a full-time basis, is designated as a .
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
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