Fisher Branch, Manitoba
Fisher Branch
Hub of the Interlake | |
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Location of Fisher Branch in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 51°4′59″N 97°37′12″W / 51.08306°N 97.62000°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Interlake |
| Census Division | No. 18 |
| Government | |
| • Governing Body | Rural Municipality of Fisher Council |
| • MP | James Bezan |
| • MLA | Derek Johnson |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 251 m (825 ft) |
| Population (Canada 2011 Census) | |
• Total | 460 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Postal code | R0C 0Z0 |
| Area code | 204 |
| NTS Map | 062P04 |
| GNBC Code | GAIGX |
| Website | www |
Fisher Branch is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district in the Rural Municipality of Fisher in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located on Highway 17 in the north Interlake Region of the province. Fisher Branch was originally named Wasoo, but later was changed to Fisher Branch because it was beside a branch of the Fisher River. The primary industry of Fisher Branch is agriculture.