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| Place | Dakota Plains |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Manitoba (MB) |
| Location | 8-10-8-W |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.816667 |
| Longitude | -98.526389 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | R1N |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | GBEYY |
Dakota Plains is a community in 8-10-8-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Dakota Plains is located at 49.8167°N, 98.5264°W.
Dakota Plains occupies a quiet expanse of prairie earth where the horizon stretches wide enough to swallow the sun each evening. It lies 24.2 km south-west of Portage la Prairie, MB (from Portage la Prairie, MB: bearing 224°T), and is situated 4.7 km south-west of Long Plain. The Assiniboine River carves a slow, deliberate path through the terrain near the rise of Humes Hill, its presence felt in the humid breath of the soil and the lush, deep-rooted grasses along the banks. Light here holds a particular, sharp clarity, turning the long grasses into gilded wire when the wind shifts, while the distant, hidden surface of Martins Lake catches the silver remnants of the fading day. Beyond the immediate view, the land maintains a steady, watchful stillness, punctuated only by the seasonal passage of birds and the subtle, changing pressure of the sky. The history of Dakota Plains carries the strength of a enduring Indigenous heritage, grounding the daily life of the people in a deep understanding of the river’s seasonal moods. Agriculture defines the rhythm of the local economy, with fields that respond to the temperamental cycles of the climate, demanding a patient, observant labor from those who tend them. Life at Dakota Plains moves in alignment with these natural requirements, far removed from the bustle of the distant Portage Spillway Provincial Park, favoring instead the quiet persistence of the land itself. When the evening light settles over the valley, the air cools rapidly, carrying the scent of damp earth and the quiet promise of a long, clear night.
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Explore Dakota Plains, 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: 49.816667, -98.526389. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Dakota Plains includes the postal code (R1N), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Dakota Plains 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |