Bagot, Manitoba

Town in Manitoba, Canada

Place in Manitoba, Canada
49°58′9″N 98°37′48″W / 49.96917°N 98.63000°W / 49.96917; -98.63000Country CanadaProvince ManitobaRegionCentral PlainsCensus DivisionNo. 8Government
 • MayorTravis Nearing • MLAJodie ByramTime zoneUTC−6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)Postal Code
R0H 0E0
Area codes204, 431NTS Map062G15GNBC CodeGABLMmotto- Facta Non Verba

Bagot is an unincorporated community located in the Municipality of North Norfolk in south central Manitoba, Canada. The town is located approximately 24 kilometers (15 miles) west of Portage la Prairie,[1] on Provincial Road 242. It was established as a Canadian Pacific Railroad point in 1881 and named by the Marquis of Lorne, Governor General of Canada, after his aide-de-camp Captain, the Honourable W. R. Bagot, later the fourth Baron of Bagot.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Geographical Names of Canada - Querying Distances". nrcan.gc.ca. October 24, 2011. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  2. ^ Manitoba Place Names
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