Welcome to Joussard ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Joussard, 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.
Joussard is 2,080 feet [634 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Joussard 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 Joussard: (780) & (587)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Joussard: T0G<3>
Communities near Joussard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Joussard.
- Drift Pile River 150
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drift Pile River 150 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drift Pile River 150
- Grouard Mission
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grouard Mission came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grouard Mission
- Faust
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faust came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faust
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faust <5>
- Arcadia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Driftpile
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driftpile came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftpile
- Grouard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Swan River 150E
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan River 150E came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan River 150E
- High Prairie
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Kinuso
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinuso came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinuso
- Assineau
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assineau
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joussard ...
Looking for more information about Joussard? 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 Joussard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Joussard.
Adding Joussard to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Joussard was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).
We also found Joussard mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Joussard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Joussard. 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 Joussard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | Area code (587) is an overlay for area code (780). |
| <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 Joussard). 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 Joussard 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. |