Welcome to Balzac ...
Balzac is 3,510 feet [1,070 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Balzac is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Balzac 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 Balzac: 403, 368, 587 & 825<2>
The Canadian Postal Codes for Balzac: T0M, T4B<3>
Communities Also Named Balzac ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Balzac.
Communities near Balzac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Balzac.
- Calgary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Airdrie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Cochrane
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Chestermere
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestermere came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestermere
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestermere <4>
- Crossfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossfield <4>
- Irricana
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irricana came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irricana
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irricana <4>
- Heritage Woods
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- High Point Estates
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lyalta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Shepard
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepard
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Balzac ...
Looking for more information about Balzac? 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 Balzac, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Balzac.
Adding Balzac 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 Balzac was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Western Canada.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Balzac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Balzac - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 403 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 368, 587 or 825. New phone numbers in the Balzac area will be assigned with one of these codes: 403, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Balzac area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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)'. In the case of Balzac, we provide only the FSA and not the 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 Balzac). 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 Balzac 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. |