Welcome to Blackfalds ...

The town of Blackfalds is 2,880 feet [878 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the altitude of Blackfalds is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Blackfalds 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 Blackfalds: 403, 368, 587 & 825<2>

The Canadian Postal Codes for Blackfalds: T0M, T4M<3>

Websites for Blackfalds ...

Official Website: www.blackfalds.com/

Communities near Blackfalds ...

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

Red Deer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Deer
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Deer <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Red Deer
- From Blackfalds to Red Deer
Sylvan Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Lake <4>
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- From your current location to Sylvan Lake
- From Blackfalds to Sylvan Lake
Lacombe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacombe <4>
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- From Blackfalds to Lacombe
Penhold
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penhold came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penhold
Bentley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentley <4>
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- From your current location to Bentley
- From Blackfalds to Bentley
Springbrook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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- From your current location to Springbrook
- From Blackfalds to Springbrook
Clive
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
Norglenwold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norglenwold came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norglenwold
Gull Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gull Lake <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gull Lake
- From Blackfalds to Gull Lake
Jarvis Bay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarvis Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis Bay

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackfalds ...

Looking for more information about Blackfalds? 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 Blackfalds, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blackfalds.

Adding Blackfalds to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Blackfalds was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).

We also found Blackfalds on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Southern Alberta (1951).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Blackfalds.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Blackfalds: www.blackfalds.com/

The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blackfalds - 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 Blackfalds area will be assigned with one of these codes: 403, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Blackfalds 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 Blackfalds, 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 Blackfalds). 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 Blackfalds 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.