Edward, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
Edward is a rural municipality
in the province of Manitoba
in Western Canada
. Located at the southwesternmost part of the province, it borders the province of Saskatchewan
in Canada and the state of North Dakota
in the United States
. The population was 621 persons at the 2006 Census, a decline from 679 in the 2001 Census. The unincorporated communities of Pierson
and Lyleton are part of the municipality.
, the rural municipality has an area of 769.14 km² (296.97 sq mi).
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
in the province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
in Western Canada
Western Canada
Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
. Located at the southwesternmost part of the province, it borders the province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
in Canada and the state of North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 621 persons at the 2006 Census, a decline from 679 in the 2001 Census. The unincorporated communities of Pierson
Pierson, Manitoba
Pierson is a community located in the Rural Municipality of Edward in southwestern Manitoba. Pierson is home to the Carnival of Crafts which averages an attendance of 1700 people. This event takes place at the Edward Sports Center on the first Saturday in October.-Climate:-External links:*...
and Lyleton are part of the municipality.
Geography
According to Statistics CanadaStatistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
, the rural municipality has an area of 769.14 km² (296.97 sq mi).
Adjacent rural municipalities and counties
- Storthoaks No. 31, SaskatchewanStorthoaks No. 31, SaskatchewanThe Rural Municipality of Storthoaks No. 31, Saskatchewan was originally called Storkoaks and is now named Storthoaks as of March 15, 1912. The original founding date of Storthoaks was December 11, 1911 -Population:...
(northwest) - Argyle No. 1, SaskatchewanArgyle No. 1, SaskatchewanArgyle No. 1, Saskatchewan is a rural municipality in south-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada along Highway 18. The Local Improvement District number 1 became Rural Municipality of Argyle No...
- (west) - Albert, ManitobaAlbert, ManitobaThe Rural Municipality of Albert is in the Westman Region of the province.This primarily agricultural municipality was formed in 1905 by a subdivision of the Rural Municipality of Arthur. The new entity was named after Albert Edward, Prince of Wales .The population in recent years are rapidly...
- (north) - Arthur, ManitobaArthur, ManitobaArthur is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It is located in the southwestern part of the province, along its border with the state of North Dakota in the United States. The 2006 Census showed a population of 440 persons, a decline from its 2001 population of 480...
- (east) - Bottineau County, North DakotaBottineau County, North Dakota-Major highways:* U.S. Highway 83* North Dakota Highway 5* North Dakota Highway 14* North Dakota Highway 43* North Dakota Highway 60* North Dakota Highway 256-National protected areas:*J...
- (south)