Reston, Manitoba

Reston
Reston is located in Manitoba
Reston
Reston
Location of Reston in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°33′27″N 101°5′36″W / 49.55750°N 101.09333°W / 49.55750; -101.09333
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionWestman Region
Census DivisionNo. 6
Government
 • Governing BodyRural Municipality of Pipestone Council
 • MPLarry Maguire
 • MLAGreg Nesbitt
Area
 • City5.34 km2 (2.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2016 Census[1])
 • Urban
569
 • Urban density106.6/km2 (276/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0M 1X0
Area code204
NTS Map062F11
GNBC CodeGAWXR

Reston is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district[2] in southwestern Manitoba, located near the border of Saskatchewan on the west and North Dakota on the south. It is the largest community in the Rural Municipality of Pipestone, which also includes Sinclair, Cromer and Pipestone.

History

The name of the community was derived from the area where many of the original settlers came from, which was Reston Junction in Berwickshire, Scotland. The post office opened in 1890 on land location 9-7-27W. It was also a Canadian Pacific railway point and there was a school district which had the name Lanark and a district named Reston was later located on 9-7-27W.

In October 2012, Reston sold lots in the community for $10 in order to attract families and businesses.[3][4]

  • Postcard of Reston, Manitoba: Main street in town with several horse-drawn carts parked along the street. Buildings included are "Dr. Stevenson D.V.S.", "Royal Restaurant", "Imperial Restaurant" and "Harness Shop."
    Main Street, 1909
  • Bird's eye view of Reston, Manitoba with a focus on "Lake of the Woods Milling Co. Limited" and horse-drawn cart driving down the street.
    Reston, c. 1920

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Reston had a population of 659 living in 305 of its 336 total private dwellings, a change of 15.8% from its 2016 population of 569. With a land area of 5.32 km2 (2.05 sq mi), it had a population density of 123.9/km2 (320.8/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

Arts and culture

Reston was featured during season 3 of the CBC program Still Standing.[6] The episode originally aired on August 8, 2017.

References

  1. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data". Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population. November 5, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
  2. ^ "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "Manitoba town revives fortunes after selling land for $10". October 14, 2012.
  4. ^ "Move here: Reston, Manitoba, selling plots of land for $10".
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  6. ^ "Still Standing, Season 3, Episode 8: Reston, Manitoba". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  • Geographical Names of Manitoba - Reston (page 227) - the Millennium Bureau of Canada