Hartney
Hartney is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of Grassland within the Canadian province of Manitoba that held town status prior to January 1, 2015. It lies along the banks of the Souris River. Originally established in 1882, the community is named after James Harvey Hartney, an early postmaster in the district.
Hartney | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated Urban Community | |
Hartney's Grain Elevator | |
Hartney Location of Hartney in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 49°28′51″N 100°31′21″W | |
| Rural Municipality | Grassland |
| Established | 1882 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Lost Incorporation | January 1, 2015 |
| Government | |
| • MP (Brandon-Souris) | Larry Maguire (CPC) |
| • MLA | Doyle Piwniuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 499 |
| • Density | 186.2/km2 (482/sq mi) |
The Hollywood film The Lookout featuring Jeff Daniels and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and the film The Stone Angel featuring Ellen Burstyn, were filmed in Hartney in 2006; taking advantage of such buildings as the community's grain elevator and museum.
Hartney's local Member of Legislative Assembly is Doyle Piwniuk and the Member of Parliament for the area is Brandon—Souris MP Larry Maguire.
Six kilometres west of Hartney are the Lauder Sand Hills.