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| Place | Elk Island |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 25-55-21-W4 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 53.781389 |
| Longitude | -112.978333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | T8L |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | IACOL |
Elk Island is a locality in 25-55-21-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Elk Island is located at 53.7814°N, 112.9783°W.
Elk Island sits amidst the quiet, expansive stretches of the Alberta landscape, defined by its proximity to the rising elevation of the Tower Hill. It lies 17.6 km east-north-east of Fort Saskatchewan, AB (from Fort Saskatchewan, AB: bearing 64°T), and is situated 13.2 km south-south-east of Amelia. The terrain here holds a particular stillness, where the light at dusk stretches long and thin across the grasses, turning the horizon into a muted palette of copper and grey. While the North Saskatchewan River winds its path about 9 km away, the local land maintains a solitary character, feeling removed from the rush of the wider world. Farther out, the waters of Astotin Lake lie about 14 km distant, and the protected expanse of Elk Island National Park of Canada rests about 20 km from this vantage. The history of Elk Island is rooted in the persistence of those who worked the soil and navigated the seasonal shifts of the northern plains. Agriculture serves as the primary pulse of the local economy, with the daily life of the residents dictated by the cycles of planting and harvest. During the cooler months, the air grows sharp and clear, carrying a scent of dry earth and frost that sharpens the senses. Despite the isolation, the people of Elk Island maintain a steady, grounded persistence, finding meaning in the simple maintenance of their homesteads and the reliable change of the seasons.
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Explore Elk 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: 53.781389, -112.978333. 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 Elk Island includes the postal code (T8L), 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 Elk 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 |