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| Place | Bow Island |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 36-10-11-W4 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.867222 |
| Longitude | -111.378889 |
| Population | 2,036 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | T1C |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | IAHYT |
Bow Island is a town in 36-10-11-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Bow Island is located at 49.8672°N, 111.3789°W.
Bow Island sits as a quiet sentinel upon the vast, open plains where the horizon stretches wide enough to swallow the sun each evening. It lies 53.8 km west-south-west of Medicine Hat, AB (from Medicine Hat, AB: bearing 249°T), and is situated 11.0 km east-north-east of Burdett. The land surrounding Bow Island rises toward the modest elevation of Cairn Hill, a landmark that offers a vantage point over the expanse of the surrounding terrain. While the South Saskatchewan River flows with a persistent, steady purpose about 6 km away, the immediate geography remains defined by the immense sky and the way light transforms the fields into shades of amber and pale gold as dusk approaches. This environment demands a certain resilience from those who dwell here, as the air carries a crisp, dry clarity that sharpens the edges of every fence line and silo. History in Bow Island remains tied to the cycles of the earth and the grit of those who first broke the sod to cultivate the dry, fertile soil. Agriculture sustains the local economy, with the cultivation of beans and grains serving as the primary pulse of the region, driving the daily efforts of the people who work the land. Life here moves with the seasons, from the frantic energy of harvest to the profound, heavy silence of winter snows settling over the fields. The character of Bow Island reflects a deep familiarity with the elements, where the community finds common cause in the shared labor of the harvest and the simple, enduring beauty of a landscape that asks for little but gives back in abundance.
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Explore Bow Island, 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: 49.867222, -111.378889. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Bow Island includes the postal code (T1C), 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 Bow Island 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |