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Welcome to Carcross ...

Carcross is 2,150 feet [655 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Carcross is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Carcross lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Area Code for Carcross: 867

The Canadian Postal Code for Carcross: Y0B<2>

Going back to its beginning, Carcross was originally named Caribou Crossing. For more information about the names of Carcross, see The Names of Carcross on our Genealogy Page.

Communities near Carcross ...

We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Carcross.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carcross ...

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

Adding Carcross 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 (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Carcross was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Western Canada.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Carcross.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carcross - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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)'. 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 Carcross). 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 Carcross or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.