Oakbank Manitoba Map

About Oakbank, Manitoba

Oakbank is a community in 21,22-11-5-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Oakbank is located at 49.9436°N, 96.8428°W.

Oakbank sits nestled within the gentle embrace of Manitoba's parkland region, where the earth breathes a quiet expanse under a sky that seems to stretch endlessly. It lies 22.4 km south of Selkirk, MB (from Selkirk, MB: bearing 172°T), and is situated 12.1 km east-south-east of Birds Hill. Rolling fields, a quilt of greens and golds depending on the season, give way to stands of aspen and poplar, their leaves a shimmering currency in the slightest breeze. The air here carries a crispness, especially in the early morning, a scent of damp soil and distant pine that speaks of the vast, untamed wilderness that lies just beyond the cultivated edges. Water, when it comes, is often a slow, deliberate movement, with the winding creeks and occasional sloughs reflecting the immense, ever-shifting canvas of clouds above, imbuing the landscape with a serene, almost contemplative character. The history of Oakbank is deeply rooted in the agricultural spirit of the prairies, a story of resilience and adaptation etched into the very soil by generations of settlers. Early homesteaders carved their livelihoods from this land, their efforts a quiet testament to the enduring power of human endeavor against the elements. Today, the local economy still hums with the steady pulse of farming, the grain elevators standing like sentinels against the horizon, a constant reminder of the bounty this region yields. Beyond the fields, the community of Oakbank cherishes its heritage, a blend of traditions carried forward from its founding families, fostering a sense of shared belonging that permeates the rhythm of daily life, a quiet strength that has weathered many seasons.

About This Oakbank Map Page

Explore Oakbank, 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: 49.943611, -96.842778. 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 Oakbank includes the postal code (R2C), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Oakbank 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.