Elgin, Manitoba

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Elgin
Unincorporated Urban Community
Elgin and District Museum
Elgin Location of Hartney in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°26′31″N 100°16′09″W / 49.44194°N 100.26917°W / 49.44194; -100.26917
Established	1898
Incorporated	Unknown
Lost Incorporation	January 1, 2015

Elgin is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district^[1] in the Municipality of Grassland in the Canadian province of Manitoba, Canada. It currently has a population of just over 100.

Major attractions

The Elgin and District Historical Museum, open during July and August, details the history of Elgin and of the Rural Municipality of Whitewater. The Whitewater Centennial Park, located one mile east of Elgin, is a popular recreation area for birdwatching, camping, picnicking, golfing, hiking and other recreational activities. Elgin also has a museum that is open all summer on weekends.

Notable people

• James O. Argue, Manitoba Legislative Assembly
• Bill Stilwell, Author
• Larry Maguire, Former MLA for Arthur-Virden and current Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris

References

Ahrens, C. (2007). Essentials of Meteorology. Pacific Grove: Brooks Cole. ISBN 978-0-495-11477-2.

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