While we don't have a date for the founding of Coalspur, 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.
Coalspur is 3,900 feet [1,189 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the altitude of Coalspur is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Coalspur 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).
Looking for more information about Coalspur? 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 Coalspur, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coalspur.
Adding Coalspur to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Coalspur was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coalspur - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Coalspur area will be assigned with one of these codes: 780, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Coalspur area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 Coalspur, 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 Coalspur). 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 Coalspur or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
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