Welcome to Hondo ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hondo, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1951.
Hondo is 1,990 feet [607 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Hondo 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 Hondo: 780, 368, 587 & 825<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Hondo: T0G<3>
Communities Also Named Hondo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hondo - they are located in New Mexico and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hondo.
Communities near Hondo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hondo.
- Smith
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
- Chisholm
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
- Chisholm has also been known as:
- Chisholm Mills
- Grosmont
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grosmont
- Island Lake
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake
- Island Lake South
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Lake South came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake South
- Flatbush
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- White Gull
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Gull came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Gull
- West Baptiste
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baptiste came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baptiste
- Whispering Hills
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Hills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
- South Baptiste
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hondo ...
Looking for more information about Hondo? 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 Hondo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hondo.
Adding Hondo to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Hondo was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).
We also found Hondo mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hondo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hondo. 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 Hondo - 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 Hondo area will be assigned with one of these codes: 780, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Hondo 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 Hondo, 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 Hondo). 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 Hondo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |