Welcome to Bienfait ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bienfait, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1949.

The town of Bienfait is 1,900 feet [579 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Bienfait lies in the Central Standard Time Zone (CST) and does not observe daylight saving time. The time zone in French: CST- Heure Normale du Centre (HNC).

Note: If you travel south from Bienfait (for example, toward Columbus (ND)), you will leave Central Standard Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT). In addition, you will be moving from an area that does not observe daylight saving time to one that does.

Area Codes for Bienfait: 306, 474 & 639<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Bienfait: S0C<3>

Communities near Bienfait ...

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

Estevan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estevan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estevan <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Estevan
- From Bienfait to Estevan
Lampman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lampman
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lampman
- From Bienfait to Lampman
Frobisher
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frobisher
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frobisher
- From Bienfait to Frobisher
Roche Percee
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roche Percee came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roche Percee
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roche Percee <4>
North Portal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Portal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Portal
Portal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
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- Portal is located in Burke County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Portal
- From Bienfait to Portal
Columbus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Burke County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
Noonan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonan
- Noonan is located in Divide County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noonan <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Noonan
- From Bienfait to Noonan
Hitchcock Bay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock Bay
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hitchcock Bay
- From Bienfait to Hitchcock Bay
Larson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson
- Larson is located in Burke County (ND)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bienfait ...

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

Adding Bienfait to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Bienfait was on a map titled Road Map for North Dakota (from Shell Oil, 1949).

We also found Bienfait on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Saskatchewan (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bienfait.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bienfait. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Saskatchewan: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bienfait - 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 306 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 474 or 639. New phone numbers in the Bienfait area will be assigned with one of these codes: 306, 474 or 639. As a result, placing a call in the Bienfait 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 Bienfait). 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 Bienfait or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	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.
<6>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.