Barkfield Manitoba Map

About Barkfield, Manitoba

Barkfield is a community in 31-4-6-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Barkfield is located at 49.3328°N, 96.8044°W.

Barkfield settles into the broad, fertile expanse of the Red River Valley like a well-worn stone. It lies 10.6 km east of St. Malo, MB (from St. Malo, MB: bearing 81°T), and is situated 9.1 km south-south-east of Grunthal. The land itself is a testament to patient agriculture, a vast, flat canvas of rich, dark soil that stretches to horizons so distant they seem to curve with the earth. Here, the sky is an immense presence, a shifting dome of cerulean blue in summer, a bruised and brooding grey in winter, and often, a spectacle of fiery oranges and soft purples as the sun dips below the world's edge. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and growing things, a perfume that clings to the skin and settles deep in the lungs. Ditches, meticulously maintained, trace the boundaries of endless fields, their grassy edges a vibrant green against the cultivated brown and gold, and the wind, a constant companion, whispers through the stalks of wheat and canola, a sound that is the very breath of Barkfield. The history of Barkfield is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of those who have worked this land. Founded by settlers drawn to the promise of abundant harvests, its economy has always been tethered to the earth, with grain farming forming the backbone of its existence. The occasional cluster of sturdy, functional buildings – a grain elevator standing sentinel, a modest general store, a few residences – speaks of a community built on practicality and shared endeavor. While no famous figures have sprung forth from its fields, the collective effort of generations of farmers has created a distinctive character, one of resilience and a deep understanding of the land’s cycles. Even today, the pace of life in Barkfield is dictated by the seasons, by the planting and the reaping, a rhythm that fosters a quiet camaraderie amongst its inhabitants.

About This Barkfield Map Page

Explore Barkfield, Manitoba, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.332778, -96.804444. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Barkfield includes the postal code (R5G), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Barkfield is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.