Welcome to Carstairs ...
The town of Carstairs was founded in 1903 and was incorporated in 1966.
Carstairs is 3,400 feet [1,036 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Carstairs is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Carstairs 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 Carstairs: 403, 368, 587 & 825<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Carstairs: T0M<3>
Websites for Carstairs ...
Official Website: www.carstairs.ca/
Communities near Carstairs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carstairs.
- Airdrie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Olds
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olds came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olds <4>
- Didsbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Crossfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossfield <4>
- Cremona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Neapolis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dogpound
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Madden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madden came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madden
- Bottrell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Netook
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carstairs ...
Looking for more information about Carstairs? 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 Carstairs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carstairs.
Adding Carstairs to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Carstairs was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).
We also found Carstairs on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Southern Alberta (1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carstairs.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carstairs - 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 Carstairs area will be assigned with one of these codes: 403, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Carstairs 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 Carstairs). 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 Carstairs 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. |