Fork River Manitoba Map

About Fork River, Manitoba

Fork River is a community in 26-29-19-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Fork River is located at 51.5117°N, 100.0203°W.

Fork River rests in a cradle of prairie, where the land unfolds in broad, sweeping gestures under a sky that often seems impossibly vast. It lies 16.6 km south-south-west of Winnipegosis, MB (from Winnipegosis, MB: bearing 203°T), and is situated 8.4 km north-north-east of Fishing River. The soil, a deep, rich loam, is the dominant character here, shaping the very contours of the landscape into gentle swells and long, open vistas. Sparse stands of aspen and poplar, their leaves shimmering like countless tiny coins in the breeze, offer sporadic punctuation to the cultivated fields, their greens and golds stretching towards the horizon. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant hint of ripening grain, and in the hushed hours of late afternoon, the light softens, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose that linger long after the sun has dipped below the edge of the world. The story of Fork River is deeply entwined with the rhythm of the seasons and the bounty of the land, a legacy of agricultural endeavor that has sustained its people for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, carved out their livelihoods here, a spirit of resilience that still echoes in the quiet determination of those who farm the surrounding fields today. While the primary economy remains rooted in grain production and cattle ranching, a quiet hum of local enterprise supports the daily needs of the residents, from the general store to the service garages. The nearby waterways, though not grand in scale, provide a gentle counterpoint to the open plains, their presence a subtle reminder of the life-giving force that nourishes this part of Manitoba, and the enduring character of Fork River itself.

About This Fork River Map Page

Explore Fork River, 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: 51.511667, -100.02028. 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 Fork River includes the postal code (R7N), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Fork River 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.