Welcome to Charlottetown ...
The coastal city of Charlottetown was established in 1764.
Time Zone: Charlottetown 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 Charlottetown: 902 & 782<1>
The Canadian Postal Codes for Charlottetown: C1A, C1B, C1C, C1E<2>
Communities Also Named Charlottetown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Charlottetown - they are located in Newfoundland and Labrador (4) and Prince Edward Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Charlottetown.
Websites for Charlottetown ...
Official Website: www.city.charlottetown.pe.ca/
Chamber of Commerce: www.charlottetownchamber.com/
Communities near Charlottetown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Charlottetown.
- Miltonvale Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltonvale Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltonvale Park
- North Rustico
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Rustico came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rustico
- Clyde River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Crapaud
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Hunter River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Union Road
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Mount Stewart
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Stewart came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Stewart
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Stewart <4>
- Winsloe South
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winsloe South came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winsloe South
- Breadalbane
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Victoria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Charlottetown ...
Looking for more information about Charlottetown? 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 Charlottetown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Charlottetown.
Adding Charlottetown to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Charlottetown was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
We also found Charlottetown mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Charlottetown.
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 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Charlottetown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Charlottetown 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 Charlottetown, 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 Charlottetown). 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 Charlottetown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |