Welcome to Barons ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barons, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1951.
The village of Barons is 3,160 feet [963 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Barons is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Barons lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).
Telephone area codes for Barons: (403) & (587)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Barons: T0L<3>
Communities near Barons ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barons.
- Coalhurst
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalhurst came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalhurst
- Picture Butte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Nobleford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobleford came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobleford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nobleford <5>
- Shaughnessy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaughnessy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaughnessy
- Champion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champion came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion
- Carmangay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Monarch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch
- Diamond City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Iron Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Springs came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Springs
- Eastview Acres
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barons ...
Looking for more information about Barons? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Barons, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barons.
Adding Barons to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Barons was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).
We also found Barons on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alberta (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barons.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barons. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barons - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | Area code (587) is an overlay for area code (403). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Barons). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Barons or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |