While we don't have a date for the founding of Bittern Lake, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Bittern Lake: Bittern Lk.
The village of Bittern Lake is 2,440 feet [744 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Bittern Lake is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bittern Lake 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 Bittern Lake: 780, 368, 587 & 825<2>
Looking for more information about Bittern Lake? 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 Bittern Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bittern Lake.
Adding Bittern Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Bittern Lake was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).
We also found Bittern Lake in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Western Canada.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bittern Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 780 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 368, 587 or 825. New phone numbers in the Bittern Lake area will be assigned with one of these codes: 780, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Bittern Lake area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 Bittern Lake). 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 Bittern Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
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