Erickson, Manitoba
Erickson | |
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The Erickson viking ship monument in the community, with Leda Lake in the background. | |
Erickson Location of Mitchell in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 50°29′53″N 99°54′41″W / 50.49806°N 99.91139°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Westman |
| Rural Municipality | Clanwilliam – Erickson |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 632 m (2,073 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 473 |
| • Density | 367.1/km2 (951/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Erickson is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of Clanwilliam – Erickson within the Canadian province of Manitoba; it held town status prior to 1 January 2015. It is located on Highway 10 in the Parkland Region of Manitoba. At an elevation of approximately 632 metres (2,073 ft), Erickson is the highest settled place in Manitoba which is celebrated annually by the community's Altitude Festival. The main industry of Erickson is agriculture.