Minto, Manitoba

For the rural municipality, see Rural Municipality of Minto.
Welcome sign for Minto, Manitoba

Minto is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district[1] located in the Rural Municipality of Whitewater.

A railway point for the Canadian National railway and post office was located in Minto. It was named in 1899 for Sir Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto. He was the Governor General of Canada at the time.

References

  1. "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
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Coordinates: 49°24′27″N 100°01′16″W / 49.40750°N 100.02111°W / 49.40750; -100.02111

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