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Welcome to Daysland ...



While we don't have a date for the founding of Daysland, 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 town of Daysland is 2,350 feet [716 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Daysland is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Daysland 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 Daysland: (780) and (587)<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Daysland: T0B<3>

Communities near Daysland ...

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

  • Killam
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Bawlf
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bawlf
  • Strome
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strome
  • Rosalind
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosalind
  • Heisler
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heisler
  • Ohaton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohaton
  • Kelsey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsey
  • Ankerton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankerton
  • Forestburg
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Edberg
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edberg

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Daysland ...

Looking for more information about Daysland? 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 Daysland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Daysland.

Adding Daysland to Our Gazetteer ...

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

We also found Daysland on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alberta (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Daysland.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Daysland. 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 Daysland - 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 Daysland). 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 Daysland 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.









 

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