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Welcome to Twin Butte ...



While we don't have a date for the founding of Twin Butte, 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.

Twin Butte is 6,970 feet [2,124 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Twin Butte is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Twin Butte 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 Twin Butte: (403) and (587)<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Twin Butte: T0K<3>

Communities Also Named Twin Butte ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Twin Butte - it's located in British Columbia.

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

Communities near Twin Butte ...

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

  • Pincher Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Glenwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
  • Hill Spring
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Spring came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Spring
  • Waterton Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterton Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterton Park
  • Mountain View
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Pincher Station
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Springridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Beazer
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beazer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazer
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beazer <4>
  • Leavitt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavitt
  • Beaver Mines
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Mines came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Mines
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Mines <4>

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Butte ...

Looking for more information about Twin Butte? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Twin Butte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Twin Butte.

Adding Twin Butte 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 Twin Butte was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Twin Butte.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Butte. 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 Twin Butte - 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 Twin Butte). 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 Twin Butte or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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