Welcome to Gainford ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Gainford, 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 1925.

Time Zone: Gainford 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).

Area codes for Gainford: (780) and (587)<1>

The Canadian Postal Code for Gainford: T0E<2>

Communities Also Named Gainford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gainford - it's located in Iowa.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gainford.

Communities near Gainford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gainford.

Alberta Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta Beach
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alberta Beach <3>
Evansburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansburg <3>
Wabamun
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabamun
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabamun <3>
Meso West
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meso West
Wildwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <3>
Sunset Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Point
Ross Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Haven
Val Quentin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Val Quentin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Quentin
Silver Sands
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Sands
Yellowstone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellowstone came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowstone

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gainford ...

Looking for more information about Gainford? 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 Gainford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gainford.

Adding Gainford to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Gainford was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gainford.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gainford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Area code (587) is an overlay for area code (780).
<2>	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 Gainford). 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 Gainford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.