Cromer, Manitoba
| Cromer | |
|---|---|
  Cromer Location of Cromer in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 49°43′53″N 101°14′6″W / 49.73139°N 101.23500°WCoordinates: 49°43′53″N 101°14′6″W / 49.73139°N 101.23500°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Manitoba |
| Region | Westman Region |
| Census Division | No. 6 |
| Government | |
| • Governing Body | Rural Municipality of Pipestone Council |
| • MP | Larry Maguire |
| • MLA | Doyle Piwniuk |
| Time zone | CST (UTC−6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) |
| Postal Code | R0M 0J0 |
| Area code(s) | 204 |
| NTS Map | 062F11 |
| GNBC Code | GAFUR |
Cromer, Manitoba is a village located in the Rural Municipality of Pipestone, in southwestern Manitoba, Canada.
In 1884 the Post Office was opened on 26-8-28W and was known as Elm Valley.[1] Its name became Cromer when the Canadian Northern Railway came through in 1907.
The community is situated near the Pipestone Creek and consists of several businesses and residences. Cromer Garage, Cromer Valley Store, Cromer Valley Construction, and Cromer Café are the main street businesses.
See also
References
- ↑ 1981 Trails Along the Pipestone - a history book of the Municipality of Pipestone.
External links
- Geographic Names of Manitoba (pg. 57) - the Millennium Bureau of Canada
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