RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> Province of Alberta >> ForestburgIndex...
















Welcome to Forestburg ...



While we don't have a date for the founding of Forestburg, 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 village of Forestburg is 2,340 feet [713 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Forestburg is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Forestburg 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 Forestburg: (780) & (587)<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Forestburg: T0B<3>

Communities Also Named Forestburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Forestburg - they are located in New York, North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia.

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

Communities near Forestburg ...

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

  • Killam
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Strome
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strome
  • Alliance
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
  • Heisler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heisler
  • Galahad
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galahad
  • Ankerton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankerton
  • Berkinshaw
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Sedgewick
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Daysland
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Donalda
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forestburg ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Forestburg.

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









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 09 Mar 2024