Welcome to Breton ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Breton, 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.
The village of Breton is 2,720 feet [829 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Breton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Breton 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 Breton: (780) and (587)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Breton: T0C<3>
Communities Also Named Breton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Breton - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Breton.
Communities near Breton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Breton.
- Thorsby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Warburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Winfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Winfield
- Golden Days
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Days came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Days
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Golden Days
- Grandview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Sundance Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Beach
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sundance Beach
- Poplar Bay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Buck Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Lake
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Buck Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buck Lake <4>
- Argentia Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argentia Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argentia Beach
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Argentia Beach
- Itaska Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itaska Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itaska Beach
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Itaska Beach
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Breton ...
Looking for more information about Breton? 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 Breton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Breton.
Adding Breton to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Breton was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).
We also found Breton on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alberta (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Breton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Breton. 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 Breton - 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 Breton). 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 Breton 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. |