Welcome to Legal ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Legal, 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.
The town of Legal is 2,300 feet [701 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the altitude of Legal is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Legal 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 Legal: 780, 368, 587 & 825<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Legal: T0G<3>
Communities Also Named Legal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Legal - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Legal.
Websites for Legal ...
Official Website: www.town.legal.ab.ca/
Communities near Legal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Legal.
- Morinville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morinville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morinville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morinville <5>
- Westlock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Gibbons
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Redwater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Bon Accord
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Accord came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Accord
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bon Accord <5>
- Upper Manor Estates
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Clyde
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Namao
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Namao came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namao
- Pickardville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickardville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickardville
- Vimy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Legal ...
Looking for more information about Legal? 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 Legal, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Legal.
Adding Legal to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Legal was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).
We also found Legal on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alberta (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Legal.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Legal - 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 Legal area will be assigned with one of these codes: 780, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Legal 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)'. 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 Legal). 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 Legal 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. |