Jackhead Manitoba Map

About Jackhead, Manitoba

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.

About This Jackhead Map Page

Explore Jackhead, 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: 51.916667, -97.311111. 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 Jackhead includes the postal code (R0C), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

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.