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Welcome to Munson ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Munson, 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 village of Munson is 2,700 feet [823 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the altitude of Munson is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

The Canadian Postal Code for Munson: T0J<3>

Communities Also Named Munson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Munson - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Munson ...

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

  • Drumheller
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Carbon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
  • Rosedale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Morrin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrin
  • Delia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • East Coulee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Hesketh
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesketh
  • Nacmine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacmine
  • Michichi
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michichi
  • Aerial
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aerial

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Munson ...

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

Adding Munson to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Munson was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Munson.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Munson - 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 Munson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 403, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Munson 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 Munson). 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 Munson 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.