Ardley Alberta Map

About Ardley, Alberta

Ardley is a hamlet in 16-38-23-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Ardley is located at 52.2614°N, 113.2275°W.

Ardley rests on a broad, gently rolling expanse where the prairie begins to sigh towards the foothills, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds and the sharp, bright descent of the sun. It lies 36.2 km west of Stettler, AB (from Stettler, AB: bearing 259°T), and is situated 15.8 km south-south-west of Alix. The land here is a study in muted golds and ochres for much of the year, broken by the deep green of summer grasses and the stark, skeletal grace of winter trees. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at distant snow-capped peaks, a clean, invigorating breath that sweeps across the open fields, tasting faintly of dry earth and the promise of rain. Small coulees, carved by ancient watercourses, scar the landscape with their shadowed depths, offering a subtle contrast to the overarching openness, a place where the wind whispers secrets through sparse, hardy shrubs. The history of Ardley is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the land, a narrative shaped by homesteaders who arrived with dreams of turning this fertile ground into sustenance. The local economy, once heavily reliant on grain farming, now sees a diversification that includes cattle ranching and, more recently, the steady hum of energy extraction, a subtle industrial presence that has become an undeniable part of Ardley’s character. This is a place where the legacy of agriculture is still palpable in the wide fields and the sturdy, functional buildings, a testament to generations who understood the land’s rhythms. The nearby Red Deer River, a silver ribbon winding through the horizon, has long been a vital artery, providing water for crops and livestock, and a quiet, constant presence in the lives of those who call Ardley home.

About This Ardley Map Page

Explore Ardley, Alberta, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.261389, -113.2275. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Ardley includes the postal code (T4E), telephone area code (403, 587, 780, 825, 368). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Ardley is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.