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Welcome to Erickson ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Erickson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

Time Zone: Erickson 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 south from Erickson (for example, toward Bonners Ferry (ID)), you will soon leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).

Area Codes for Erickson: 250, 236, 257, 672 & 778<1>

The Canadian Postal Code for Erickson: V0B<2>

Communities Also Named Erickson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Erickson - they are located in California, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota and Montana.

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

Communities near Erickson ...

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

  • Rykerts
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rykerts
  • Porthill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Kitchener
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • McConnel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnel
  • Wynndel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynndel
  • Goatfell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Sirdar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirdar
  • Kingsgate
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Kootenay Landing
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Eastport
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Erickson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Erickson.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Erickson. See our Newspapers Page for Erickson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Erickson ...

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

Adding Erickson to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Erickson was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Erickson.

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 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 257, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Erickson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Erickson 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 Erickson, 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 Erickson). 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 Erickson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.