Carman, Manitoba
Carman is a small agricultural town of about 3,000 people in the Pembina Valley Region of southern Manitoba, Canada. Carman is at the junction of Highways 3 and 13, 40 minutes southwest of Winnipeg. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Dufferin, in the heart of a rich prairie agricultural belt, 60 km (37 mi) north of the American state of North Dakota. The Boyne River passes through Carman.
Carman | |
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Town boundaries | |
Carman Location in the province of Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 49°29′57″N 98°0′3″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Pembina Valley |
| Census division | 3 |
| Settled | 1870 |
| Incorporated (town) | January 1, 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brent Owen |
| • MLA | Lauren Stone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.32 km2 (1.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (880 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,114 |
| • Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code | R0G 0J0 |
| Area code | 204 & 431 |
| Website | townofcarman |
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