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Welcome to Ashmont ...



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

Ashmont is 2,070 feet [631 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Ashmont 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 Ashmont: (780) and (587)<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Ashmont: T0A<3>

Communities Also Named Ashmont ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ashmont - they are located in Massachusetts, North Carolina and Ohio.

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

Communities near Ashmont ...

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

  • Saint Paul
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Glendon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendon <4>
  • Vilna
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilna
  • Horseshoe Bay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bay
  • Mallaig
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallaig
  • Spedden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spedden
  • Saint Brides
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Brides came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Brides
  • Saddle Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Vincent
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Vincent came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Vincent
  • Saint Lina
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lina came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lina

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashmont ...

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

Adding Ashmont to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Ashmont was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).

We also found Ashmont on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alberta (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ashmont.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashmont. 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 Ashmont - 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 Ashmont). 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 Ashmont 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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