Pelican Rapids Manitoba Map

About Pelican Rapids, Manitoba

Pelican Rapids is a northern community in Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Pelican Rapids is located at 52.7447°N, 100.6944°W.

Pelican Rapids rests on the cusp of the boreal forest and the sprawling prairie, a place where the land exhales the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 80.9 km north-north-east of Swan River, MB (from Swan River, MB: bearing 28°T), and is situated 29.8 km north-east of Bellsite. Rolling hills, smoothed by ancient glaciers, give way to broad, open fields that stretch towards a horizon often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset. The very air here seems to possess a certain stillness, broken only by the whisper of wind through the tall grasses and the distant cry of waterfowl. The lakes and sloughs, scattered like forgotten jewels across the landscape, mirror the vast, indifferent sky, their surfaces rippling with the occasional splash of a leaping fish or the gentle passage of a canoe. It is a place that feels both grounded and expansive, where the immensity of nature presses in, yet leaves ample room for the human spirit to breathe. The history of Pelican Rapids is written in the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people, shaped by the arrival of settlers drawn to its promise of a new life. For generations, the land has sustained its inhabitants, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its economy, the golden waves of wheat and barley a testament to tireless effort. The town’s name itself whispers of the abundant wildlife that once teemed here, a reminder of a wilder past. While modern life has brought its conveniences, a deep connection to the land persists, evident in the quiet pride of its residents and the unhurried rhythm of daily life. Small businesses dot the main street, each a vital thread in the community's fabric, and the echoes of past industries, perhaps a long-gone lumber mill or a bustling grain elevator, can still be felt in the quiet corners of Pelican Rapids.

About This Pelican Rapids Map Page

Explore Pelican Rapids, 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: 52.744722, -100.69444. 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 Pelican Rapids includes the postal code (R0L), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Pelican Rapids 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.