Coal Valley Alberta Map

About Coal Valley, Alberta

Coal Valley is a locality in 26-47-20-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Coal Valley is located at 53.0875°N, 116.8044°W.

Coal Valley rests in a wide embrace of rolling foothills, where the land begins its slow, determined ascent towards the distant Rockies. It lies 60.4 km south-south-west of Edson, AB (from Edson, AB: bearing 204°T), and is situated 8.8 km east-south-east of Diss. Here, the sky feels vast and unbound, a canvas for the ever-shifting moods of Alberta weather. The terrain is a patchwork of golden grasses in the summer sun, giving way to the muted browns and greys of autumn, and eventually, a hushed blanket of snow that softens every contour. Creeks, mere trickles in drier seasons, swell into determined arteries after rain, carving gentle paths through the landscape, their banks fringed with hardy aspens and willows that whisper secrets on the wind. The air, especially at dawn, carries a crisp cleanness, a scent of earth and pine that invigorates the senses. The very name, Coal Valley, speaks of a past deeply entwined with the earth's hidden riches. For generations, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mine carts were the soundtrack to life here, a testament to the industry that shaped its early character and provided livelihoods for many families. Though the large-scale mining operations have largely receded, the echoes of that era remain, subtly influencing the local economy which now leans towards agriculture and the quiet, steady pursuit of ranching. The land, once yielding its black gold, now offers sustenance through its fertile soils and wide pastures, supporting a way of life that values hard work and the enduring spirit of the prairie west.

About This Coal Valley Map Page

Explore Coal Valley, 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: 53.0875, -116.804444. 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 Coal Valley includes the postal code (T7E), 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 Coal Valley 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.