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Welcome to Rumsey ...



While we don't have a date for the founding of Rumsey, 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.

Rumsey is 2,770 feet [844 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Rumsey is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Rumsey 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 Rumsey: (403) and (587)<2>

Communities Also Named Rumsey ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Rumsey - they are located in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana (2) and Nebraska.

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

Communities near Rumsey ...

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

  • Trochu
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Big Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Valley
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Valley <3>
  • Elnora
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
  • Morrin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrin
  • Huxley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
  • Rowley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fenn
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenn
  • Munson
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munson
  • Three Hills
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Hills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Hills
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Hills <3>
  • Michichi
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michichi came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michichi

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rumsey ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rumsey.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rumsey. 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 Rumsey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>Area code (587) is an overlay for area code (403).
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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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