Welcome to Cardston ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cardston, 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 Cardston is 3,770 feet [1,149 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the altitude of Cardston is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Cardston 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 Cardston: 403, 368, 587 & 825<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Cardston: T0K<3>
Websites for Cardston ...
Official Website: www.town.cardston.ab.ca/
Communities near Cardston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cardston.
- Glenwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Hill Spring
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Spring came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Spring
- Mountain View
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Aetna
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Leavitt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Woolford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolford came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
- Beazer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beazer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazer
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beazer <5>
- Kimball
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Carway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carway came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carway
- Spring Coulee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cardston ...
Looking for more information about Cardston? 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 Cardston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cardston.
Adding Cardston to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Cardston was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).
We also found Cardston on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alberta (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cardston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cardston: www.town.cardston.ab.ca/
The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cardston - 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 Cardston area will be assigned with one of these codes: 403, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Cardston 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 Cardston). 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 Cardston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |