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Welcome to Edson ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Edson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

The town of Edson is 2,960 feet [902 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the altitude of Edson is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

The Canadian Postal Code for Edson: T7E<3>

The town of Edson was previously named Heatherwood.

Communities Also Named Edson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Edson - they are located in California, Kansas, New York, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

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

Websites for Edson ...

Official Website:   www.townofedson.ca/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.edsonchamber.com/

Communities near Edson ...

We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Edson.

  • Peers
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peers
  • Marlboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlboro
  • Pinedale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinedale
  • Carrot Creek
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Haddock
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Niton Junction
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)

TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Edson ...

Looking for more information about Edson? 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.

You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edson.

Adding Edson to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Edson was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Edson.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edson - 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 Edson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 780, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Edson 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)'. In the case of Edson, 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 Edson). 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 Edson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.