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Welcome to Paradise Valley ...



While we don't have a date for the founding of Paradise Valley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1951.

A typical abbreviation for Paradise Valley: Paradise Vly. (or less commonly used: Paradise Vally. or Paradise Vlly.)

The village of Paradise Valley is 2,090 feet [637 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Paradise Valley 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).

Note: If you travel east from Paradise Valley (for example, toward Lone Rock (SK)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Standard Time Zone (CST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.

Area codes for Paradise Valley: (780) & (587)<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Paradise Valley: T0B<3>

Communities Also Named Paradise Valley ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Paradise Valley - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, Georgia, Nevada (2), Pennsylvania, Texas and Wyoming.

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

Communities near Paradise Valley ...

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

  • Edgerton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Blackfoot
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Lone Rock
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Rock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Rock
  • McLaughlin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLaughlin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaughlin
  • Rivercourse
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Heath
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
  • Kitscoty
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitscoty came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitscoty
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitscoty <4>
  • Lloydminster
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloydminster came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloydminster
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lloydminster <4>
  • Unwin
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unwin
  • Lloydminster
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paradise Valley ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Paradise Valley.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paradise Valley. 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 Paradise Valley - 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)'. 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 Paradise Valley). 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 Paradise Valley 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.









 

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