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Welcome to Rivercourse ...



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While we don't have a date for the founding of Rivercourse, 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: Rivercourse 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 Rivercourse (for example, toward Lone Rock (SK)), you will soon 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 Rivercourse: 780, 368, 587 & 825<1>

The Canadian Postal Code for Rivercourse: T0B<2>

Communities near Rivercourse ...

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

  • Lloydminster
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloydminster came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloydminster
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lloydminster <4>
  • Lloydminster
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Lashburn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Marshall
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Marsden
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Blackfoot
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfoot
    • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Blackfoot

      From Rivercourse to Blackfoot

  • Paradise Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley
  • Lone Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 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:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Rock
  • McLaughlin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLaughlin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaughlin
  • Unwin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unwin
    • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Unwin

      From Rivercourse to Unwin

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rivercourse ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rivercourse.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rivercourse. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/

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 780 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 368, 587 or 825. New phone numbers in the Rivercourse area will be assigned with one of these codes: 780, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Rivercourse 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)'. In the case of Rivercourse, we provide only the FSA and not the 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 Rivercourse). 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 Rivercourse or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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