Welcome to Grainger ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Grainger, 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.

Grainger is 2,710 feet [826 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the altitude of Grainger is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Grainger 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 Grainger: (403) & (587)<2>

Communities near Grainger ...

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

• Three Hills
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Hills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Hills
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Hills <4>
• Irricana
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irricana came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irricana
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irricana <4>
• Beiseker
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beiseker came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beiseker
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beiseker <4>
• Linden
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
• Acme
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
• Carbon
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
• Swalwell
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swalwell
• Sunnyslope
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope
• Hesketh
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesketh came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesketh
• Bircham
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bircham came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bircham

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grainger ...

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

Adding Grainger 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 Grainger was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Grainger.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grainger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/