Russell, Manitoba
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A view of arches spanning Main Street in Russell, summer of 2008.
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| Coordinates: 50°46′51″N 101°17′02″W / 50.78083°N 101.28389°WCoordinates: 50°46′51″N 101°17′02″W / 50.78083°N 101.28389°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Parkland |
| Established | 1880 |
| Government | |
| • MLA (Riding Mountain) | Greg Nesbitt (PC) |
| • MP (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) | Robert Sopuck (CPC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 556 m (1,823 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,611 |
| • Density | 453.8/km2 (1,175/sq mi) |
| • Change 2006-11 |
 5.0% |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 204 |
| Highways |
PTH 16 PTH 45 PTH 83 |
| Website | Former Town of Russell |
Russell is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of Russell – Binscarth within the Canadian province of Manitoba that held town status prior to January 1, 2015 when it and the nearby Village of Binscarth amalgamated with the Rural Municipality of Russell. It is located along PTH 16 and PTH 83, and is at the western terminus of PTH 45. Russell is approximately 15 km (9 mi) from the Saskatchewan border and 340 km (211 mi) northwest of Winnipeg. The community is home to 1,611 people (2011 census).
Russell is the home of Manitoba's Beef and Barley Festival, which is held annually in October to celebrate the region's strong agricultural tradition. Grain farming and cattle ranching are extensive in the surrounding areas.
European-Canadians first settled the area around Russell around 1880. The first post office began operations at a site north of the present community in 1880, and was called "Shell River". The closest CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway) point was renamed to Russell in 1889. Also in 1889, a Dr Barnardo's Home for boys was established. The home and local farmers sponsored transportation for British orphans to come to the area to work on farms. Russell was officially incorporated as a town in 1913.
Recent changes to agriculture, such as the elimination of the Western Grain Transportation Subsidy, have put the region in a unique position. With one of the highest freight rates in western Canada, the Russell area is well-positioned to experience an explosion in value-added processing. Bunge Canada, an advanced canola-processing plant, is located at Harrowby, 15 km (9 mi) west of Russell.
Nearby potash mining in Saskatchewan provides jobs for numerous Russell residents, as well as purchasing supplies and services locally. The first potash mine in Manitoba has been proposed for a site just southwest of Russell, but due to the greater depth of the potash and higher taxes versus Saskatchewan, progress has been stalled for the last 20 years.
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