Emerson – Franklin is bordered by three rural municipalities (
De Salaberry to the north,
Montcalm to the west, and
Stuartburn to the east) and
Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation. The municipality's southern boundary is the
Canada–United States border.
Pembina County in
North Dakota and
Kittson County in
Minnesota share the border with Emerson – Franklin and are accessed via the
Pembina–Emerson or
Lancaster-Tolstoi border crossings. The
Red River of the North flows through the community of Emerson and forms most of the southern half of Emerson – Franklin's western boundary. Its tributary, the
Roseau River, flows westward through the municipality before converging with the Red River at Ginew in Anishinabe First Nation territory. A small parcel of land encompassing the former town of
West Lynne extends west of the Red River at Emerson, creating a four-kilometre shared boundary with North Dakota. Most of the Emerson – Franklin is located within Manitoba's
Eastman Region, except for the local urban district of Emerson, which is considered part of the
Pembina Valley Region.
Communities •
Emerson (local urban district) • Arnaud • Carlowrie •
Dominion City • Fredensthal • Green Ridge • Ridgeville • Rosa • Roseau River • Senkiw •
Tolstoi • Woodmore == Demographics ==