Welcome to Moose Jaw ...
When the people of Moose Jaw refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Moose Javian<1>
The city of Moose Jaw is 1,800 feet [549 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Moose Jaw 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).
Telephone area codes for Moose Jaw: (306) & (639)<3>
The Canadian Postal Codes for Moose Jaw: S6H, S6J, S6K<4>
Moose Jaw was established in 1903.
Websites for Moose Jaw ...
Official Website: www.citymoosejaw.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.mjchamber.com/
Communities near Moose Jaw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moose Jaw.
- Caronport
- Caron
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caron
- Caron lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Moose Jaw.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caron came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Caron
- Marquis
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquis
- Marquis lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Moose Jaw.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquis came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Marquis
- Tuxford
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- Tuxford lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of Moose Jaw.
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- Belle Plaine
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- Belle Plaine lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Moose Jaw.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plaine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Belle Plaine
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine<6>
- Drinkwater
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinkwater
- Drinkwater lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Moose Jaw.
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- South Lake
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- South Lake lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Moose Jaw.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on South Lake
- Sun Valley
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Moose Jaw.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sun Valley
- Sand Point Beach
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Point Beach
- Sand Point Beach lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Moose Jaw.
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- Bushell Park
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushell Park
- Bushell Park lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the south of Moose Jaw.
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TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moose Jaw ...
Looking for more information about Moose Jaw? 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 Moose Jaw, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moose Jaw.
Adding Moose Jaw 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 that we've referenced which mentioned Moose Jaw was on a map titled Road Map for Manitoba and Saskatchewan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Moose Jaw.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Moose Jaw: www.citymoosejaw.com/
The official website for Province of Saskatchewan: www.saskatchewan.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Moose Jaw refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Moose Jaw may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moose Jaw - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (639) is an overlay for area code (306). |
| <4> | 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 Moose Jaw, 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 Moose Jaw). 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 Moose Jaw or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Moose Jaw) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Moose Jaw. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Moose JawOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Moose Jaw. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.3993, Longitude: -105.5349 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |