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Welcome to Eisenhower Junction ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Eisenhower Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

A typical abbreviation for Eisenhower Junction: Eisenhower Jct. (or less commonly used: Eisenhower Jctn.)

Eisenhower Junction is 4,680 feet [1,426 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Eisenhower Junction is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Eisenhower Junction 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 Eisenhower Junction: 403, 368, 587 & 825<2>

Communities near Eisenhower Junction ...

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

  • Banff
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Lake Louise
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Bankhead ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankhead
  • Anthracite ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Minnewanka Landing ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Stephen
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephen
  • Georgetown ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Harvie Heights
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Field
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Canmore
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eisenhower Junction ...

Looking for more information about Eisenhower Junction? 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 Eisenhower Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eisenhower Junction.

Adding Eisenhower Junction to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Eisenhower Junction was on a map titled Map of Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Eisenhower Junction.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eisenhower Junction - 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 Eisenhower Junction area will be assigned with one of these codes: 403, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Eisenhower Junction area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.