Pipestone | |
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![]() Pipestone, Manitoba | |
Location of Pipestone in Manitoba | |
Coordinates: 49°33′28″N 100°56′44″W / 49.55778°N 100.94556°W | |
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Province | ![]() |
Region | Westman Region |
Census Division | No. 6 |
Government | |
• Governing Body | Rural Municipality of Pipestone Council |
• MP | Larry Maguire |
• MLA | Greg Nesbitt |
Population | |
• Total | 1,458 |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Postal Code | R0M 1T0 |
Area code | 204 |
NTS Map | 062F10 |
GNBC Code | GAVTR |
Pipestone is a community in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. Located at the corner of Highways 2 and 83, Pipestone is approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) from either Virden or Melita, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) to the United States border and approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) to the Saskatchewan border. It is mainly an agricultural area with some oil drilling nearby. Pipestone is part of the Rural Municipality of Pipestone.