Culross, Manitoba

Culross
Culross is located in Manitoba
Culross
Culross
Location of Culross in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°42′51″N 97°54′40″W / 49.71417°N 97.91111°W / 49.71417; -97.91111
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionPembina Valley
Census DivisionNo. 9
Government
 • Governing BodyRural Municipality of Grey Council
 • MPBranden Leslie
 • MLALauren Stone
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code204
NTS Map062H12
GNBC CodeGAFYV

Culross is an unincorporated community in south central Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 58 kilometers (36 miles) west of Winnipeg[1] on Manitoba Highway 2 in the Rural Municipality of Grey.

The community was named for Culross, Fife, Scotland.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Geographical Names of Canada - Querying Distances". nrcan.gc.ca. October 24, 2011. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  2. ^ Geographic Board of Canada (1933). Place-names of Manitoba. Ottawa: J. O. Patenaude, acting King's printer. p. 26. hdl:2027/mdp.39015027929515. Retrieved October 11, 2017.


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