Welcome to Monarch ...

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

Monarch is 2,990 feet [911 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Monarch is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Monarch 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 Monarch: 403, 368, 587 & 825<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Monarch: T0L<3>

Communities Also Named Monarch ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Monarch - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monarch.

Communities near Monarch ...

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

Lethbridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lethbridge
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lethbridge <4>
Fort MacLeod
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort MacLeod
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort MacLeod <4>
Coalhurst
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalhurst came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalhurst
Picture Butte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picture Butte
Nobleford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobleford came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobleford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nobleford <4>
Granum
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granum
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granum <4>
Shaughnessy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaughnessy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaughnessy
Barons
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barons came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barons
Diamond City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
Sunset Acres
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Acres

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monarch ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Monarch.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monarch. 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 Monarch - 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 403 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 368, 587 or 825. New phone numbers in the Monarch area will be assigned with one of these codes: 403, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Monarch 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 Monarch). 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 Monarch or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	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.