Back, Manitoba

Back
Settlement
Country	Canada
Province	Manitoba
Region	Northern
Census division	23
Elevation	90 m (295 ft)
Coordinates	57°41′32″N 94°13′51″W / 57.69222°N 94.23083°WCoordinates: 57°41′32″N 94°13′51″W / 57.69222°N 94.23083°W
Timezone	Central (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	Central (UTC-5)
Area code	204
Location of Back in Manitoba

Back is an unincorporated area and railway point in Census division 23 in Northern Manitoba, Canada.^[1]

History

Back was founded with the building of the Hudson Bay Railway in the third decade of the 20th century. When the originally intended final section line route to Port Nelson was abandoned, the construction of the new route of the final section from Amery north to Churchill, which opened in 1929, led to its founding. Back lies on the line between the settlements of O'Day to the south and M'Clintock to the north.^[2]

Transportation

Back is the site of Back railway station, served by the Via Rail Winnipeg – Churchill train.

References

1. "Back". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
2. Map 17 (PDF) (Map). Official road map of Manitoba. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism. 2010. Retrieved 2012-07-08.