Rainy River District, Ontario
| Rainy River District | |
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| District | |
 Location of Rainy River District in Ontario |
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| Coordinates: 48°50′N 92°00′W / 48.833°N 92.000°WCoordinates: 48°50′N 92°00′W / 48.833°N 92.000°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| Created | 1885 |
| Government | |
| • MPs | Don Rusnak (Liberal) |
| • MPPs | Bill Mauro (OLP), Sarah Campbell (NDP) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 15,484.83 km2 (5,978.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,370 |
| • Density | 1.3/km2 (3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code span | P0W, P9A |
| Area code(s) | 807 |
| Largest communities |
Fort Frances (7,952) Atikokan (2,787) |
Rainy River District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1885. It is the only division in Ontario that lies completely in the Central time zone. Its seat is Fort Frances. It is known for its fishing and its location on the USA border opposite International Falls, Minnesota and Baudette, Minnesota.
In 2011, the population was 20,370. The land area is 15,484.83 square kilometres (5,978.73 sq mi); the population density was 1.3 per square kilometre (3.4/sq mi).
Historic populations:
As of 2013, the Rainy River District School Board has partnered with the Seven Generations Education Institute, the Ministry of Education, and local First Nations’ communities in development of new technologies and programs for revitalization of the Ojibwe language.
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