Welcome to Slave Lake ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Slave Lake, 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 Slave Lake: Slave Lk.
The town of Slave Lake is 1,940 feet [591 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Slave Lake 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 Slave Lake: (780) and (587)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Slave Lake: T0G<3>
The town of Slave Lake was previously named Sawridge.
Websites for Slave Lake ...
Official Website: www.slavelake.ca/
Communities near Slave Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slave Lake.
- Widewater
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Widewater
- Canyon Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Creek
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Canyon Creek
- Wagner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wagner
- Assineau
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Kinuso
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinuso came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinuso
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kinuso
- Swan River 150E
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan River 150E came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan River 150E
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Swan River 150E
- Smith
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Smith
- Chisholm
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
- Chisholm has also been known as:
- Chisholm Mills
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chisholm
- Faust
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faust came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faust
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Faust
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faust <5>
- Drift Pile River 150
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drift Pile River 150 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drift Pile River 150
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Drift Pile River 150
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slave Lake ...
Looking for more information about Slave Lake? 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 Slave Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Slave Lake.
Adding Slave Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Slave Lake was on a map titled Road Map for Montana & Southern Alberta (from Shell Oil, 1951).
We also found Slave Lake on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alberta (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Slave Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Slave Lake: www.slavelake.ca/
The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slave Lake - 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)'. In the case of Slave Lake, 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 Slave Lake). 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 Slave Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |