Diss Alberta Map

About Diss, Alberta

Diss is a locality in 7-48-20-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Diss is located at 53.1286°N, 116.9164°W.

Diss unfurls across a landscape of subtle, rolling plains, where the earth, a deep, rich loam, yields to the vast Alberta sky. It lies 53.2 km south-east of Hinton, AB (from Hinton, AB: bearing 126°T), and is situated 12.4 km south-south-east of Robb. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, often tinged with the dry sweetness of sun-baked grasses in the summer months, and a sharp, bracing edge when winter’s breath begins to stir. Patches of aspen and poplar stand like scattered islands in the open country, their leaves a vibrant green against the endless blue, rustling with a sound that is both gentle and insistent. The land feels ancient, a patient canvas upon which the seasons paint their ever-changing moods, from the stark, white silence of snowdrifts to the riotous bloom of wildflowers in the brief, intense spring. Even the clouds, when they gather, seem to possess a unique character, their shadows sweeping across the fields in broad, deliberate strokes. The history of Diss is deeply intertwined with the bounty of this land and the hardy spirit of those who settled it. Early homesteaders, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, carved out lives from the wilderness, their labours shaping the agricultural backbone of the region. The economy here has long been anchored in the cultivation of grains and the raising of livestock, a testament to the enduring resilience of farming in the face of challenging weather and fluctuating markets. While pockets of oil and gas exploration have added layers to its economic tapestry, the heart of Diss still beats with the steady rhythm of the seasons and the quiet pride of its agricultural heritage. One might notice the old grain elevators, silent sentinels against the horizon, hinting at a past when they were vital hubs of a thriving local commerce, a time when the community’s pulse was measured by the harvest.

About This Diss Map Page

Explore Diss, 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: 53.128611, -116.916389. 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 Diss includes the postal code (T7V), 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 Diss 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.