Rainy River District
Rainy River District | |
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Location of Rainy River District in Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′N 92°00′W / 48.833°N 92.000°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| Created | 1885 |
| Government | |
| • MPs | Marcus Powlowski (Liberal) |
| • MPPs | Kevin Holland (PC), Greg Rickford (PC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 15,400.95 km2 (5,946.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 19,437 |
| • Density | 1.3/km2 (3/sq mi) |
| Time zones | |
| Most of the district | UTC-06:00 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-05:00 (CDT) |
| Atikokan | UTC-05:00 (Eastern) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | 807 |
| Largest communities | Fort Frances (7,952) Atikokan (2,787) |
Rainy River District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1885. It is the only division in Ontario that lies completely in the Central Time Zone, except for the township of Atikokan (including Sapawe and Kawene to the east) observing Eastern Standard Time for part of the year. Its seat is Fort Frances. It is known for its fishing and its location on the US border opposite International Falls, Minnesota, and Baudette, Minnesota.