Welcome to Calmar ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Calmar, 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.

The town of Calmar is 2,430 feet [741 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Calmar is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Calmar 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 Calmar: 780, 368, 587 & 825<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Calmar: T0C<3>

Communities Also Named Calmar ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Calmar - they are located in Iowa, Kansas and Mississippi.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Calmar.

Websites for Calmar ...

Official Website: www.town.calmar.ab.ca/

Communities near Calmar ...

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

Leduc
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leduc
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leduc <4>
Beaumont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaumont <4>
Devon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devon <4>
Millet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millet
Thorsby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorsby
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorsby <4>
Woodland Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
Mulhurst Bay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulhurst Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulhurst Bay
Garden Grove Estates
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove Estates
Golden Days
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- 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
Green Acre Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acre Estates

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calmar ...

Looking for more information about Calmar? 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 Calmar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Calmar.

Adding Calmar to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Calmar was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).

We also found Calmar in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Western Canada.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Calmar.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Calmar: www.town.calmar.ab.ca/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calmar - 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 780 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 368, 587 or 825. New phone numbers in the Calmar area will be assigned with one of these codes: 780, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Calmar 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)'. 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 Calmar). 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 Calmar 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.