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Welcome to Mercoal ...



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

Mercoal is 4,390 feet [1,338 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Mercoal is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Mercoal 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 Mercoal: 780, 368, 587 & 825<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Mercoal: T0E<3>

Communities near Mercoal ...

We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Mercoal.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mercoal ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mercoal.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mercoal. 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 Mercoal - 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 Mercoal area will be assigned with one of these codes: 780, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Mercoal 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 Mercoal, 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 Mercoal). 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 Mercoal or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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