Welcome to Alder Flats ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alder Flats, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Alder Flats: Alder Flts.
Time Zone: Alder Flats 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 Alder Flats: (780) and (587)<1>
The Canadian Postal Code for Alder Flats: T0C<2>
Communities near Alder Flats ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alder Flats.
- Drayton Valley
- Lodgepole
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodgepole
- Lodgepole lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northwest of Alder Flats.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodgepole came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lodgepole
- Buck Lake
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Lake
- Buck Lake lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Alder Flats.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Buck Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buck Lake<4>
- Buck Creek
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Creek
- Buck Creek lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of Alder Flats.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Buck Creek
- Violet Grove
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Grove
- Violet Grove lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of Alder Flats.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Violet Grove
- Antross
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antross
- Antross lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Alder Flats.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Antross
- Winfield
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east of Alder Flats.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Winfield
- Breton
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton
- Breton lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the northeast of Alder Flats.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Breton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breton<4>
- Rocky Rapids
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Rapids
- Rocky Rapids lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the north of Alder Flats.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rocky Rapids
- Berrymoor
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrymoor
- Berrymoor lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the north of Alder Flats.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Berrymoor
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alder Flats ...
Looking for more information about Alder Flats? 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 Alder Flats, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alder Flats.
Adding Alder Flats 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 Alder Flats was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alder Flats.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alder Flats. 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 Alder Flats). 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 Alder Flats or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alder Flats) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Alder Flats. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Alder FlatsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alder Flats. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 52.9325, Longitude: -114.9607 |
| <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. |