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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Manitoba > Virden |
2001 population: 3,109 (Source: Statistics Canada) Virden is a town in the province of Manitoba.
Former and merged community names include:
· Gopher Creek · Manchester
Oil plays a central role in the local economy. The first producing well was drilled in 1956.
Well-known residents have included:
· Dave Rockola, jukebox manufacturer · Lila Acheson Wallace, magazine publisher
Historic sites and museums: Pioneer Home Museum
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