Summary for Fort Simpson

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Typical Abbreviation: Ft. Simpson

Time Zone: Fort Simpson lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).

Telephone Area Code: 867

Postal Forward Sortation Area (FSA): X0E<1>

Elevation: 470 feet [143.26 m] above sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Fort Simpson:

Lat: 61.864400° (or 61°51'51" N)

Lon: -121.356700° (or -121°21'24" W)

About Northwest Territories

Websites for Northwest Territories

Official Website: https://www.gov.nt.ca/

Tourism: https://spectacularnwt.com/

Parks: https://www.nwtparks.ca/

Fishing: https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/en/services/get-fishing-licence

Hunting: https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/en/services/apply-hunting-licence

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 Fort Simpson). 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 Fort Simpson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Simpson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Fort Simpson, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.