Sprague, Manitoba
Sprague, Manitoba | |
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 Sprague from the southern entrance | |
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| Founded by | Daniel E. Sprague |
| Named after | Daniel E. Sprague |
| Population | |
• Total | 151 |
Sprague is a community within the Rural Municipality of Piney in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The community is located in the extreme southeast corner of the province near the Canada–United States border (Warroad–Sprague Border Crossing), at the junction of Manitoba Highway 12 and Provincial Road 308. It also serves as the pathway to reach the exclave of Angle Inlet, Minnesota by road,[1] as well as Lake of the Woods.[2]
The nearest major centres include Warroad and Thief River Falls, Minnesota; Fort Frances, Ontario; and Steinbach, Manitoba.
Sprague has a population of 151.[3]
History
[edit]Sprague was named for Daniel E. Sprague, a prominent Winnipeg lumber merchant.[4] Originally founded around 1885 for the purpose of serving the new lumber company, the Sprague River was used to float logs up to Winnipeg, but now is utilized for its hunting, fishing, and recreational spaces.[5]
The Sprague and District Historical Museum was opened in June 2006, including a monument which was created in 2012 in the honor of those who served in major wars and peacekeeping missions.[6]
Climate
[edit]Sprague has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with strong seasonal swings. Although winters are very cold, snowfall is normally not excessive compared to areas further east. Summer afternoons are warm and variable with cool nights.
| Climate data for Sprague | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11.1 (52.0) |
12.8 (55.0) |
23.9 (75.0) |
33.3 (91.9) |
35.0 (95.0) |
36.7 (98.1) |
38.9 (102.0) |
36.0 (96.8) |
35.0 (95.0) |
30.0 (86.0) |
22.2 (72.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
38.9 (102.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −10.4 (13.3) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
0.6 (33.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
18.7 (65.7) |
23.0 (73.4) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.8 (76.6) |
18.2 (64.8) |
10.5 (50.9) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
8.7 (47.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −16.3 (2.7) |
−12.3 (9.9) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
3.7 (38.7) |
11.4 (52.5) |
16.4 (61.5) |
18.7 (65.7) |
17.9 (64.2) |
11.9 (53.4) |
5.0 (41.0) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−13.5 (7.7) |
2.7 (36.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −22.1 (−7.8) |
−18.2 (−0.8) |
−10.8 (12.6) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
4.1 (39.4) |
9.8 (49.6) |
12.2 (54.0) |
10.9 (51.6) |
5.6 (42.1) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
−18.5 (−1.3) |
−3.4 (26.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −48.3 (−54.9) |
−47.2 (−53.0) |
−45.6 (−50.1) |
−30 (−22) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−27.2 (−17.0) |
−40 (−40) |
−46.7 (−52.1) |
−48.3 (−54.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 26.6 (1.05) |
21.3 (0.84) |
23.5 (0.93) |
31.3 (1.23) |
69.1 (2.72) |
109.4 (4.31) |
104.5 (4.11) |
73.0 (2.87) |
70.7 (2.78) |
45.0 (1.77) |
37.1 (1.46) |
26.1 (1.03) |
637.6 (25.1) |
| Source: Environment Canada[7] | |||||||||||||
Education
[edit]The Ross L. Gray School, which was named after a local school board official, was founded in February 1902. It consolidated other schools over time, including school districts from Middlebro, Golden Branch, and South Junction. Its most recent principal was Danielle Charrette.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "CHAPTER 5: THE 49TH PARALLEL | The Center for Land Use Interpretation". clui.org. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ "Sprague/Northwest Angle Provincial Forest". Travel Manitoba. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ "Sprague, Piney, Manitoba, Canada - Population and Demographics". www.city-facts.com. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 65. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
- ^ "Sprague Manitoba". Rural Municipality of Piney. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ "Historic Sites of Manitoba: Sprague and District Historical Museum (Sprague, RM of Piney)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010". Environment Canada. September 25, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ "Historic Sites of Manitoba: Sprague School No. 1167 / Ross L. Gray School (Sprague, RM of Piney)". mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
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