Explore Jackhead, Manitoba with an interactive map featuring Street View, satellite and terrain views. Live weather, local news and location details for Jackhead, Manitoba, Canada.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Jackhead |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Manitoba (MB) |
| Location | 7,18-34-2-E |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 51.916667 |
| Longitude | -97.311111 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | GBEZF |
Jackhead is a community in 7,18-34-2-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Jackhead is located at 51.9167°N, 97.3111°W.
Jackhead lies nestled against the immense, brooding expanse of Lake Winnipeg, where the land exhales a scent of damp earth and wind-whipped pine. It lies 43.9 km west-north-west of Bloodvein, MB (from Bloodvein, MB: bearing 289°T), and is situated 6.7 km north-north-west of Jackhead Harbour. Here, the sky stretches, a boundless canvas of shifting blues and greys, mirroring the vastness of the water that defines this place. The shoreline, a mosaic of smooth stones and gnarled driftwood, whispers tales of ceaseless ebb and flow, while inland, the terrain rises gently, a patchwork of boreal forest and resilient marshland, punctuated by the occasional stoic homestead. The air itself feels alive, carrying the sharp tang of the lake and the deeper, resinous perfume of spruce, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. The history of Jackhead is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that guard its shores, intrinsically tied to the bounty of the great lake. For generations, this has been a place of fishermen and trappers, their lives dictated by the rhythm of the seasons and the generous, yet demanding, waters of Lake Winnipeg. The economy still hums with the quiet industry of those who understand the lake's ways, with small fishing operations and the careful management of local resources forming the backbone of Jackhead. Echoes of the past linger in the weathered facades of buildings and the shared stories that bind the residents, a testament to a resilience forged in the face of Manitoba's formidable climate and the enduring spirit of those who call Jackhead home.
Loading news…
Loading news…
Loading news…
Explore Jackhead, Manitoba, Canada, with interactive street, satellite and terrain maps, complete with integrated Google Street View imagery. 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. Visitors can also search Google alongside Wikipedia and editorial summaries for additional local information and context.
Location data for Jackhead 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 |