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Welcome to Cardigan ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cardigan, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

The village of Cardigan is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Cardigan lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Area Codes for Cardigan: 902 & 782<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Cardigan: C0A<3>

Communities Also Named Cardigan ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cardigan - they are located in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

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

Communities near Cardigan ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cardigan ...

Looking for more information about Cardigan? 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 Cardigan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cardigan.

Adding Cardigan 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 Cardigan was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cardigan.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cardigan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>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 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Cardigan area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Cardigan area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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)'. 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 Cardigan). 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 Cardigan 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.