Selkirk | |
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Town | |
Town of Selkirk | |
Nickname: Catfish Capital of the World | |
Location of Selkirk in Manitoba | |
Coordinates: 50°08′37″N 96°53′02″W / 50.14361°N 96.88389°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Region | Interlake |
Established | June 5, 1882 |
Government | |
• City Mayor | Larry Johansson |
• Governing Body | Selkirk City Council |
• MP | James Bezan |
• MLA | Alan Lagimodiere |
Area | |
• Land | 24.87 km2 (9.602 sq mi) |
Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 10,278 |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code | 204 |
NTS Map | 062I02 |
GNBC Code | GAYRY |
Website | www |
Selkirk is a Town in Manitoba. It is west of Winnipeg. It was named after the 5th Earl of selkirk. It was incorporated as a Town in 1882 and as a CITY in 1998 and as a Town again in 2018
At the 2016 census, Selkirk's population was 10,278.[2]