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Arrow River, Manitoba

Coordinates: 50°8′38″N 100°53′36″W / 50.14389°N 100.89333°W / 50.14389; -100.89333
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Arrow River
Arrow River is located in 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; -100.89333
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionWestman Region
Census DivisionNo. 15
Government
 • Governing BodyPrairie View Municipality
 • MPDan Mazier
 • MLAGreg Nesbitt
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0M 2H0
Area code204
NTS Map062K02
GNBC CodeGABBK

Arrow River is an unincorporated community in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 10 kilometers (6 miles) east of Miniota, Manitoba[2] 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.[3]

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  1. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data". Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. November 5, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
  2. ^ "Geographical Names of Canada - Querying Distances". Nrcan.gc.ca. November 15, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Geographic Names of Manitoba (pg. 12) - the Millennium Bureau of Canada