Decker, Manitoba

Last updated

Decker
Canada Manitoba location map 2.svg
Red pog.svg
Decker
Location of Decker in Manitoba
Coordinates: 50°16′12″N100°46′54″W / 50.27000°N 100.78167°W / 50.27000; -100.78167
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Province Flag of Manitoba.svg Manitoba
Region Westman Region
Census Division No. 15
Government
  Governing BodyHamiota Municipality
   MP Dan Mazier
   MLA Greg Nesbitt
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0M 0K0
Area code 204
NTS Map062K0&
GNBC CodeGAGGY

Decker is an unincorporated community in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 17 kilometers (10 miles) northwest of Hamiota, Manitoba [1] in the Hamiota Municipality.

The community formed around the Decker family homestead. They arrived there in 1881 and the Post Office opened for the area in 1884 as Arrowton, named for the nearby Arrow River. In 1912 the Post Office was moved to the Decker homestead on 18-15-24W. Nowadays, there is almost nothing left, save for a church, 3 houses and a few old unused shops.[ citation needed ]

References