Balmoral, Manitoba
Balmoral is an unincorporated village north of Winnipeg located within the boundaries of the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba.
Balmoral, Manitoba | |
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Unincorporated Village | |
Balmoral, Manitoba Location of Balmoral in Manitoba | |
Coordinates: 50°15′24″N 97°19′16″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Region | Winnipeg Capital Region |
Rural Municipality | Rockwood |
Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Postal Code | R0C 0H0 |
Area code(s) | 204 |
Website | http://www.balmoralmanitoba.com/ |
The Post Office opened in 1879 to service the early settlers who began arriving in the area in 1874. There was also a Canadian Pacific railway point on 6-15-2E. The community was named after Balmoral Castle in Scotland. A School District was located on SW7-15-2E. The community was originally known as Quickfall.
See also
References
- Geographic Names of Manitoba - Balmoral (pg. 17) published by the Millennium Bureau of Canada
- Balmoral, Manitoba
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