Elton, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
Elton is a rural municipality in the Canadian
province of Manitoba
, located to the north of the city of Brandon
. The community was incorporated in 1883, and its first officials took office the following year.
Its population in 2001 was 1,321.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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...
, located to the north of the city of Brandon
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
. The community was incorporated in 1883, and its first officials took office the following year.
Its population in 2001 was 1,321.
External links
- Community Profile: Elton, Manitoba (Manitoba Community Files)
- Map of Elton R.M. at Statcan