Welcome to Rimbey ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rimbey, 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.
The town of Rimbey is 2,980 feet [908 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Rimbey is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Rimbey 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).
Telephone area codes for Rimbey: (403) & (587)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Rimbey: T0C<3>
Websites for Rimbey ...
Official Website: www.rimbey.com/
Communities near Rimbey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rimbey.
- Bentley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Gull Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bluffton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Sunbreaker Cove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbreaker Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbreaker Cove
- Forshee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forshee
- Lavesta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lavesta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavesta
- Leedale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leedale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedale
- Crestomere
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Hoadley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoadley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoadley
- Birchcliff
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchcliff came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchcliff
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rimbey ...
Looking for more information about Rimbey? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rimbey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rimbey.
Adding Rimbey to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Rimbey was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).
We also found Rimbey on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alberta (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rimbey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rimbey: www.rimbey.com/
The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rimbey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | Area code (587) is an overlay for area code (403). |
| <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 Rimbey). 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 Rimbey 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. |
| <6> | 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. |