Northwest Point Manitoba Map

About Northwest Point, Manitoba

Northwest Point is a locality in 13-5-17-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Northwest Point is located at 49.4061°N, 95.1586°W.

Northwest Point lies nestled on the eastern shores of a vast, sprawling lake, its name whispered by the wind that combs through the sparse, hardy spruce and jack pine. It lies 54.0 km north-east of Sprague, MB (from Sprague, MB: bearing 40°T), and is situated 24.5 km south of Indian Bay. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, a gentle rise and fall of sandy soil, dotted with the occasional rocky outcrop that hints at older, deeper strata. In the summer months, the air hums with the tireless industry of unseen insects, a constant, low thrum beneath the piercing cries of gulls wheeling overhead. Evenings bring a particular quality of light, a soft, diffused glow that seems to leach colour from the world, leaving behind hues of muted ochre and pale grey as the sun dips below the lake’s immense horizon. The history of Northwest Point is written in the weathered wood of its few remaining buildings and the faint trails that once connected its early settlers to the wider world. For generations, the bounty of the lake sustained a small, resilient population, their lives intertwined with the rhythms of fishing and the occasional harvest of wild rice. While larger industries have long since passed it by, Northwest Point retains a quiet dignity, its economy now a gentle ebb and flow of seasonal tourism and the steady, unassuming labour of those who call it home. The spirit of endurance, forged in the long, cold winters and the fleeting, vibrant summers, is a palpable presence, a quiet strength that underpins the everyday existence of Northwest Point.

About This Northwest Point Map Page

Explore Northwest Point, 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: 49.406111, -95.158611. 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 Northwest Point includes the postal code (R0A), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Northwest Point 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.