Franklin, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
Franklin is a rural municipality
in the province of Manitoba
in Western Canada
. It is located in the southeastern part of the province, along the border with the state of Minnesota
in the United States
. The 2006 Census reported a population of 1,768 persons, a slight decrease from the 1,781 reported in the 2001 Census. The unincorporated communities of Dominion City
and Tolstoi
are both part of the municipality. The Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation
Indian reserve
lies between Franklin R.M. and the Rural Municipality of Montcalm
.
Historic buildings in Franklin include All Saints Anglican Church
in Dominion City
. It is now the Franklin Museum.
, the rural municipality has an area of 953.34 km² (368.09 sq mi). The administratively separate town of Emerson
lies at its southwest corner, and also borders Montcalm
Rural Municipality, as well as both North Dakota
and Minnesota.
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
in the province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
in Western Canada
Western Canada
Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
. It is located in the southeastern part of the province, along the border with the state of Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The 2006 Census reported a population of 1,768 persons, a slight decrease from the 1,781 reported in the 2001 Census. The unincorporated communities of Dominion City
Dominion City, Manitoba
Dominion City is a community in the Rural Municipality of Franklin in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in south central Manitoba about 20 kilometres from the Canada-U.S. border....
and Tolstoi
Tolstoi, Manitoba
Tolstoi is a small town in the Rural Municipality of Franklin, Manitoba, Canada. It is part of the Pembina Valley region.The closest weather station to Tolstoi is at Emerson....
are both part of the municipality. The Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation
Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation
Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation is a First Nation in southern Manitoba, Canada. It has a registered population of 2,152 individuals. The First Nation has three reserves, of which the Roseau River No. 2 has an area of 22.242 square kilometres , while the Roseau Rapids No. 2A is considerably...
Indian reserve
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
lies between Franklin R.M. and the Rural Municipality of Montcalm
Montcalm, Manitoba
Montcalm is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It is located in the southern part of the province, along its border with the state of North Dakota in the United States. The 2006 Census reported a population of 1,317 persons, a decrease from the 1,400 reported in the...
.
Historic buildings in Franklin include All Saints Anglican Church
All Saints Anglican Church (Dominion City, Manitoba)
The former All Saints Anglican Church is an historic Carpenter Gothic style Anglican church building located at 48 Centennial Drive in Dominion City, in the rural municipality of Franklin, Manitoba, Canada. Built in 1879 as an Episcopal Methodist church with a steep pitched roof and lancet...
in Dominion City
Dominion City, Manitoba
Dominion City is a community in the Rural Municipality of Franklin in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in south central Manitoba about 20 kilometres from the Canada-U.S. border....
. It is now the Franklin Museum.
Geography
According to Statistics CanadaStatistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
, the rural municipality has an area of 953.34 km² (368.09 sq mi). The administratively separate town of Emerson
Emerson, Manitoba
Emerson is a town in south central Manitoba, Canada, with a population of 655. The town is named after writer Ralph Waldo Emerson.Emerson is located on the east bank of the Red River, just north of the border with the United States at the point where Manitoba, Minnesota, and North Dakota meet. ...
lies at its southwest corner, and also borders Montcalm
Montcalm, Manitoba
Montcalm is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It is located in the southern part of the province, along its border with the state of North Dakota in the United States. The 2006 Census reported a population of 1,317 persons, a decrease from the 1,400 reported in the...
Rural Municipality, as well as both North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
and Minnesota.
Adjacent rural municipalities and counties
- Montcalm, ManitobaMontcalm, ManitobaMontcalm is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It is located in the southern part of the province, along its border with the state of North Dakota in the United States. The 2006 Census reported a population of 1,317 persons, a decrease from the 1,400 reported in the...
- (west, northwest) - De Salaberry, ManitobaDe Salaberry, ManitobaDe Salaberry is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. The administratively separate village of St-Pierre-Jolys lies within the geographical borders of the municipality.-External links:*...
- (north) - Stuartburn, Manitoba (rural municipality)Stuartburn, Manitoba (rural municipality)Stuartburn is a rural municipality located in the Eastman Region of Manitoba, Canada. It had a population of 1,629 according to the Canada 2006 Census. It is home to the Ukrainian-Canadian village of Stuartburn...
- (east) - Kittson County, MinnesotaKittson County, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 5,285 people, 2,167 households, and 1,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile . There were 2,719 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
- (south) - Emerson (town)Emerson, ManitobaEmerson is a town in south central Manitoba, Canada, with a population of 655. The town is named after writer Ralph Waldo Emerson.Emerson is located on the east bank of the Red River, just north of the border with the United States at the point where Manitoba, Minnesota, and North Dakota meet. ...
- (southwest)