Welcome to Picture Butte ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Picture Butte, 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.
Time Zone: Picture Butte 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 Picture Butte: 403, 368, 587 & 825<1>
The Canadian Postal Code for Picture Butte: T0K<2>
Websites for Picture Butte ...
Official Website: www.town.picturebutte.ab.ca/
Communities near Picture Butte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Picture Butte.
- Lethbridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Coaldale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Coalhurst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Nobleford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Barons
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barons
- Monarch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch
- Diamond City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Turin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Iron Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Sunset Acres
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Picture Butte ...
Looking for more information about Picture Butte? 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 Picture Butte, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Picture Butte.
Adding Picture Butte to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Picture Butte was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Picture Butte.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Picture Butte area will be assigned with one of these codes: 403, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Picture Butte area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <2> | 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 Picture Butte). 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 Picture Butte or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
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