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Cartwright is an unincorporated urban community in the Cartwright – Roblin Municipality within the Canadian province of Manitoba that held village status prior to January 1, 2015. It was originally incorporated as a village on December 31, 1947.[1]

Cartwright
Flags and the war cenotaph in Cartwright with the Cartwright United Church in the background.
Cartwright
Location of Cartwright in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°09′38″N 99°34′15″W
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionPembina Valley
Census DivisionNo. 4
Government
  Governing BodyCartwright-Roblin Municipal Council
  MPLarry Maguire
  MLACliff Cullen
Population
 (2011)
  Total302
  Density165.2/km2 (428/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code204
GNBC CodeGBACH

History


Situated along the Badger Creek, the original location of Cartwright (also known as the Badger, or Old Cartwright) was established in 1879 by pioneers following the Boundary Commission Trail. Old Cartwright began on two townsites, one owned by P.C. McKibbin, the other by J.C. Waugh. The two men admired Sir Richard Cartwright and agreed to name their communities "Cartwright."

Waugh's land, being directly on the Boundary Commission Trail, became the area truly considered Cartwright.

In 1885, the location of Cartwright was moved 3.2 kilometres south to its present location to coincide with the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway line through that area. Cartwright's original location was along the Badger Creek and the Boundary Commission Trail and was known as the Badger, about two miles north of where it is today. Cartwright moved to its current location in 1885 with the building of the railway through this area. The community of Cartwright is located at the corner of Highway #5 and Highway #3 in the RM of Roblin, within the Province of Manitoba, in Canada. Ponderosa Days, Cartwright's annual summer celebration, is held on August long weekend.


Demographics


In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Cartwright had a population of 353 living in 172 of its 188 total private dwellings, a change of 0.3% from its 2016 population of 352. With a land area of 1.88 km2 (0.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 187.8/km2 (486.3/sq mi) in 2021.[2]


Industry


Manitoba Pool Elevator and Federal Elevator in 1985, Cartwright.
Manitoba Pool Elevator and Federal Elevator in 1985, Cartwright.

Primarily a farming community, Cartwright does include manufacturing industry, including trailer manufacturing, "Ready To Move" or "RTM" house construction, cabinet-makers and associated supply retailers.[citation needed]


Southern Manitoba Review


The local newspaper, the Review, was started in 1899 by Robert J.C. Stead; in 1904 the paper was renamed The Southern Manitoba Review.[3] In 1908 the paper was taken over by Stead's brothers-in-law, D.J. and Will Wallace and continues to operate in the Wallace family, today.


Places of interest


Clay Banks Bison Jump north of Cartwright, a Manitoba Historical site.
Clay Banks Bison Jump north of Cartwright, a Manitoba Historical site.

Notable people



See also



References


  1. "Manitoba Municipalities: Cartwright". The Manitoba Historical Society. December 13, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  2. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved Sep 3, 2022.
  3. "Southern Manitoba Review".





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