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| Place | Howden |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Manitoba (MB) |
| Location | 9-3-E |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.711389 |
| Longitude | -97.131944 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | GALGD |
Howden is a community in 9-3-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Howden is located at 49.7114°N, 97.1319°W.
Howden rests in the wide embrace of the Red River Valley, a landscape carved by ancient waters and now painted with the broad strokes of agriculture. It lies 19.3 km south of Winnipeg, MB (from Winnipeg, MB: bearing 177°T), and is situated 9.7 km east-north-east of La Salle. Here, the land stretches out in a near-perfect flatness, broken only by the subtle rise and fall of fields and the straight, determined lines of drainage ditches. The sky is a vast, ever-present dome, often a brilliant, washed-out blue in summer, or a bruised, dramatic grey before a winter storm. A scattering of trees, mostly poplar and willow, clusters near the occasional farmstead, their leaves a soft green in the spring and a vibrant gold before they surrender to the cold. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of blooming clover, a quiet testament to the fertility of this place. The story of Howden is tied to the rich soil that has sustained generations of farmers, a legacy stretching back to the early pioneers who sought fertile ground for their livelihoods. The local economy is deeply rooted in the cultivation of grains and oilseeds, the amber waves of wheat and canola stretching to the horizon, a familiar and comforting sight that defines the economic pulse of the region. While no great rivers traverse this particular stretch, the network of waterways, engineered for both drainage and irrigation, speaks to a constant engagement with water, a vital element in the agricultural cycle. The character of Howden is one of quiet resilience and self-sufficiency, a place where neighbours know each other and the pace of life is dictated by the seasons, the turning of the earth, and the enduring spirit of those who call this fertile valley home.
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Location data for Howden 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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |