While we don't have a date for the founding of Beaver Mines, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1951.
Time Zone: Beaver Mines 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).
Note: If you leave Beaver Mines and travel west, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Area Codes for Beaver Mines: 403, 368, 587 & 825<1>
Communities near Beaver Mines ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beaver Mines.
Crowsnest Pass (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
Looking for more information about Beaver Mines? 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 Beaver Mines, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beaver Mines.
Adding Beaver Mines to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Beaver Mines was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).
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 Beaver Mines area will be assigned with one of these codes: 403, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Beaver Mines area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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