Morton, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
Morton is a rural municipality
in the province of Manitoba
in Western Canada
. It is located in the southwestern part of the province, on the border with the state of North Dakota
in the United States
. The population as of the 2006 Census was 718 persons, a decrease from 760 persons in 2001. The town of Boissevain
lies near the centre of the municipality, but is not administratively part of it. The International Peace Garden
is located partially in Morton, along the North Dakota border. Most of Manitoba's Turtle Mountain Provincial Park
lies in the southwest corner of the municipality. (The balance of it lies in neighbouring Winchester
Rural Municipality.)
, the rural municipality has an area of 1,089.88 km² (420.8 sq mi). The administratively separate town of Boissevain is enclaved by Morton, at a little northeast of its centre.
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 southwestern part of the province, on the border with the state of 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....
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population as of the 2006 Census was 718 persons, a decrease from 760 persons in 2001. The town of Boissevain
Boissevain, Manitoba
Boissevain is a town in Manitoba near the North Dakota border. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Morton. It is notable for its proximity to the International Peace Garden, a short drive south on Highway 10. The town also displays a number of wall murals as a tourist attraction...
lies near the centre of the municipality, but is not administratively part of it. The International Peace Garden
International Peace Garden
The International Peace Garden is a 3.65 sq. mi. park located on the international border between Canada and the United States, in the state of North Dakota and the province of Manitoba. Established on July 14, 1932, the park plants over 150,000 flowers each year...
is located partially in Morton, along the North Dakota border. Most of Manitoba's Turtle Mountain Provincial Park
Turtle Mountain Provincial Park
Turtle Mountain Provincial Park is a provincial park located in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Within it is the Adam Lake and Max Lake campgrounds. The Park is known for its bike trails, fishing, back country cabins and canoe routes...
lies in the southwest corner of the municipality. (The balance of it lies in neighbouring Winchester
Winchester, Manitoba
Winchester is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It is located in the southwestern part of the province, on its border with the state of North Dakota in the United States...
Rural Municipality.)
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 1,089.88 km² (420.8 sq mi). The administratively separate town of Boissevain is enclaved by Morton, at a little northeast of its centre.
Adjacent rural municipalities and counties
- Winchester, ManitobaWinchester, ManitobaWinchester is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It is located in the southwestern part of the province, on its border with the state of North Dakota in the United States...
- (west) - Whitewater, ManitobaWhitewater, ManitobaWhitewater is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada.-External links:*...
- (north) - Riverside, ManitobaRiverside, Manitoba-External links:*...
- (northeast) - Turtle Mountain, ManitobaTurtle Mountain, ManitobaTurtle Mountain is a regional municipality located in the Westman Region of Manitoba, Canada. It is located on the border with the state of North Dakota in the United States. It had a population of 1,100 according to the Canada 2006 Census. It surrounds the Town of Killarney.-Geography:According to...
- (east) - Rolette County, North DakotaRolette County, North Dakota-National protected areas:*Lords Lake National Wildlife Refuge *Rabb Lake National Wildlife Refuge*School Section Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Willow Lake National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
- (south, southeast) - Bottineau County, North DakotaBottineau County, North Dakota-Major highways:* U.S. Highway 83* North Dakota Highway 5* North Dakota Highway 14* North Dakota Highway 43* North Dakota Highway 60* North Dakota Highway 256-National protected areas:*J...
- (southwest)