Balmoral, Manitoba

Balmoral is an unincorporated village north of Winnipeg located within the boundaries of the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba.

Balmoral, Manitoba
Unincorporated Village
Balmoral, Manitoba
Location of Balmoral in Manitoba
Coordinates: 50°15′24″N 97°19′16″W
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionWinnipeg Capital Region
Rural MunicipalityRockwood
Elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0C 0H0
Area code(s)204
Websitehttp://www.balmoralmanitoba.com/

The Post Office opened in 1879 to service the early settlers who began arriving in the area in 1874. There was also a Canadian Pacific railway point on 6-15-2E. The community was named after Balmoral Castle in Scotland. A School District was located on SW7-15-2E. The community was originally known as Quickfall.

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