Arizona, Manitoba

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Arizona
Community Hall and School Monument at Arizona, Manitoba.jpg
Arizona Community Hall
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Arizona
Location of Arizona in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°49′42″N99°1′40″W / 49.82833°N 99.02778°W / 49.82833; -99.02778
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba
Region Central Plains
Census Division No. 8
Government
  Governing BodyMunicipality of North Norfolk
   MP Branden Leslie
   MLA Jodie Byram
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Area codes 204, 431
NTS Map062G14
GNBC CodeGAAZJ

Arizona is a locality in the Municipality of North Norfolk in south central Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 66 kilometers (41 miles) east of Brandon, Manitoba, [1] about 377m above sea level in an area which experiences frequent drought. [2]

A post office operated under this name from 1892 to 1904 on 9-10-12W. There was also a school district. The school, located on SE 16-10-12W, was first a log building constructed in 1888, and later a brick building in 1921. Another building was brought from another municipality in 1963. Arizona school was closed in 1968. [3]

In 1898 a Presbyterian Church was built in Arizona. This church was later used by Methodists and later became part of the United Church of Canada. In 1974 money was raised to have the building moved to the Manitoba Agricultural Museum. [4]

Arizona also has a community hall that was built in 1901. [3]

Plaque Commemorating Arizona School District #478 Plaque Commemorating Arizona School District Number 478 at Arizona, Manitoba.jpg
Plaque Commemorating Arizona School District #478

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References

  1. "Geographical Names of Canada - Querying Distances". nrcan.gc.ca. October 24, 2011. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  2. Arizona (populated locality) Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine , Chinci World Atlas
  3. 1 2 Historic Sites of Manitoba: Arizona School No. 478 (1886-1968), The Historical Society of Manitoba
  4. Arizona Church – 1898 Archived 2013-06-16 at the Wayback Machine , Manitoba Agricultural Museum