Steinbach, Manitoba
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| City of Steinbach | ||
Clockwise from top: The Steinbach Millennium Clock Tower to the right in downtown Steinbach, the Steinbach Post Office during Winter, and the historic Stony Brook.
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| Nickname(s): The Automobile City | ||
 Steinbach
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| Coordinates: 49°31′33″N 96°41′02″W / 49.52583°N 96.68389°WCoordinates: 49°31′33″N 96°41′02″W / 49.52583°N 96.68389°W | ||
| Country | Canada | |
| Province | Manitoba | |
| Region | Eastman | |
| Rural Municipality | Hanover | |
| Established | 1874 | |
| Incorporated | 1946 (town) 1997 (city) |
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| Government | ||
| • City mayor | Chris Goertzen | |
| • Governing body | Steinbach City Council | |
| • MP (Provencher) | Ted Falk (CPC) | |
| • MLA (Steinbach) | Kelvin Goertzen (PC) | |
| Area | ||
| • City | 25.59 km2 (9.88 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 253.6 m (832 ft) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • City | 15,829 (3rd) | |
| • Density | 618.60/km2 (1,602.2/sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 15,829 (126th) | |
| • Change 2011-16 |
 17.0% |
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| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | |
| Postal code span | R5G | |
| Area code(s) | 204 | |
| Demonym | Steinbacher | |
| NTS Map | 062H10 | |
| GNBC Code | GBAML | |
| Website | City of Steinbach | |
Steinbach 
i/ˈstaɪnbæk/ German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaɪnbax] is a city located about 58 km south-east of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. According to the Canada 2016 Census, Steinbach has a population of 15,829, making it the third-largest city in Manitoba and the largest community in the Eastman region. The city is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Hanover (north, west, and south), and the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie (east). The name of "Steinbach" is translated from German as "Stony Brook" and was first settled by German-speaking Mennonites from Ukraine in 1874. The city continues to have a strong Mennonite and German influence today; more than 50 percent of the residents claim German heritage. Steinbach is found on the eastern edge of the Canadian Prairies, while Sandilands Provincial Forest is a short distance east of the city.
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