Arrow River, Manitoba

Arrow River
Arrow River
Location of Arrow River in Manitoba
Coordinates: 50°8′38″N 100°53′36″W / 50.14389°N 100.89333°W / 50.14389; -100.89333Coordinates: 50°8′38″N 100°53′36″W / 50.14389°N 100.89333°W / 50.14389; -100.89333
Country  Canada
Province  Manitoba
Region Westman Region
Census Division No. 15
Government
  Governing Body Prairie View Municipality
  MP Robert Sopuck
  MLA Vacant
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code R0M 2H0
Area code(s) 204
NTS Map 062K02
GNBC Code GABBK

Arrow River is an unincorporated community in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 10 kilometers (6 miles) east of Miniota, Manitoba[1] in the Prairie View Municipality.

A post office was established on 25-13-26W in 1883 to service the settlers who had begun arriving in 1878. The Canadian Pacific railway point was also established in 1883 as was the School District, located on NE 32-13-25W. The post office was in use until 1970.

References

  1. "Geographical Names of Canada - Querying Distances". Nrcan.gc.ca. 2011-11-15. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  • Geographic Names of Manitoba (pg. 12) - the Millennium Bureau of Canada


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