Welcome to Frobisher ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Frobisher, 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 1956.

The village of Frobisher is 1,880 feet [573 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Frobisher lies in the Central Standard Time Zone (CST) and does not observe daylight saving time. The time zone in French: CST- Heure Normale du Centre (HNC).

Note: If you travel south from Frobisher (for example, toward Flaxton (ND)), you will leave Central Standard Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT). In addition, you will be moving from an area that does not observe daylight saving time to one that does.

Area codes for Frobisher: (306) & (639)<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Frobisher: S0C<3>

Communities near Frobisher ...

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

Oxbow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxbow <4>
Bienfait
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bienfait
Lampman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lampman
Alameda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alameda <4>
Roche Percee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roche Percee came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roche Percee
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roche Percee <4>
Glen Ewen
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ewen
North Portal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Portal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Portal
Portal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
- Portal is located in Burke County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <4>
Hirsch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hirsch
Steelman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steelman came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelman

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Frobisher. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frobisher.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frobisher. See our Newspapers Page for Frobisher.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frobisher ...

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

Adding Frobisher 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 Frobisher was on a map titled Road Map for Manitoba and Saskatchewan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Frobisher.

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Province of Saskatchewan: www.saskatchewan.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frobisher - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	Area code (639) is an overlay for area code (306).
<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 Frobisher). 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 Frobisher 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.