Welcome to Hondo ...
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) & (587)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Hondo: T0G<3>
Communities Also Named Hondo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have 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)
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- Smith lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the north of Hondo
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- Chisholm (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Chisholm lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Hondo
- Chisholm has also been known as:
- Chisholm Mills
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- Grosmont (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
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- Grosmont lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> to the southeast of Hondo
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- Island Lake (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
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- Island Lake lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> to the southeast of Hondo
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
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- Island Lake South (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
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- Island Lake South lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<4> to the southeast of Hondo
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Lake South came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
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- Flatbush (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- White Gull (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
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- White Gull lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Hondo
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Gull came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
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- West Baptiste (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
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- West Baptiste lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Hondo
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baptiste came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
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- Whispering Hills (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
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- Whispering Hills lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Hondo
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Hills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
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- South Baptiste (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
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- South Baptiste lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Hondo
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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 ...
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.
Our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Hondo was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Hondo on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hondo - 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)'. 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hondo) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Hondo. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HondoOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hondo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 55.0667, Longitude: -114.0333 |
| <5> | If we have 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |