Tilston, Manitoba

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Tilston
Tilston is located in Manitoba
Tilston
Tilston
Location of Tilston in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°23′37″N 101°18′46″W / 49.39361°N 101.31278°W / 49.39361; -101.31278Coordinates: 49°23′37″N 101°18′46″W / 49.39361°N 101.31278°W / 49.39361; -101.31278
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionWestman Region
Census DivisionNo. 5
Government
 • MPLarry Maguire
 • MLAVacant
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0M 2B0
Area code(s)204
NTS Map062F06
GNBC CodeGBBVK

Tilston is a small community in the Municipality of Two Borders, Manitoba, Canada. The community is located at the junction of Road 256 and , approximately 144 km south-west of Brandon, Manitoba only 58 kilometers south-west of the Town of Hartney.[2]

On July 27, 2015, the longest-documented tornado in Canadian history touched down near Tilston, staying on the ground for 2.5 to 3 hours. It was rated EF2.

Infrastructure[]

Tilston was served by the Canadian Pacific Railway until a spring storm in 1976 washed out the rail bridge near Lauder Manitoba. The bridge was not repaired and the line was salvaged beginning in 1978. Two grain elevators remain standing and some of the ties on the former siding are still in place. Highways Manitoba Highways 256 & 345 are the main travel routes to and from Town.

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References[]

  1. ^ "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. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
  2. ^ http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/search/calculate_distance_3_e.php?unique_id_str_1=GBBVK&unique_id_str_2=GAKKP[dead link]


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