Ilford Manitoba Map

About Ilford, Manitoba

Ilford is a northern community in 81-12-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Ilford is located at 56.0647°N, 95.6069°W.

Ilford lies nestled where the boreal forest begins to assert its dominion, a place where the vast, flat expanse of Manitoba gives way to a more rugged, rolling terrain. It lies 36.2 km east-south-east of Split Lake, MB (from Split Lake, MB: bearing 123°T), and is situated 30.8 km east of York Landing. Here, the air carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain, a fragrance that clings to the skin and whispers of the wild country beyond. The landscape is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the steely glint of small lakes and the slow, deliberate flow of sluggish rivers, their banks often thick with alder and willow. The sky above Ilford is an immense canvas, often painted with dramatic, bruised clouds that promise or deliver rain, but at dusk, it can soften into hues of rose and lavender, casting a tender light across the weathered buildings and the quiet, waiting fields. The history of Ilford is intrinsically tied to the very land itself, a story of hardy souls who sought their fortune and their sustenance from the north. Early days saw a focus on resource extraction, with the timber industry shaping the character of the settlement and its economy, the echoes of saws and axes a distant memory now, replaced by the hum of machinery in smaller, more diversified operations. While agriculture still plays a role, the true heart of Ilford's present economy beats in the rhythm of its service industries, catering to the needs of a scattered population and the transient flow of those passing through. The local schoolhouse, a sturdy, practical building, stands as a quiet testament to the enduring commitment to education, a hub around which the community’s future generations are nurtured, their laughter a bright counterpoint to the hushed silence of the surrounding wilderness.

About This Ilford Map Page

Explore Ilford, 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: 56.064722, -95.606944. 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 Ilford includes the postal code (R0B), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Ilford 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.