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| Place | Elkwater |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 24-8-3-W4 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.660833 |
| Longitude | -110.281667 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | T1B |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | IACOW |
Elkwater is a locality in 24-8-3-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Elkwater is located at 49.6608°N, 110.2817°W.
Elkwater emerges as a distinctive sanctuary where the vast, unyielding prairie meets the elevated terrain of the Cypress Hills. It lies 50.9 km south-east of Medicine Hat, AB (from Medicine Hat, AB: bearing 146°T), and is situated 30.5 km west-north-west of Fort Walsh. The air here carries a crisp, lingering coolness, catching the golden light of dusk as it settles over the banks of the Ross Creek. Elkwater Lake rests nearby, a mirror for the shifting clouds, while the presence of the Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park defines the horizon with its dense, quiet reaches. The land feels ancient and deliberate, shaped by the steady pull of elevation that separates this refuge from the flat expanse beyond. The history of Elkwater reflects a quiet endurance, rooted in the seasonal cycles that have long governed life near the Cypress Hills. Local life centers on the stewardship of the surrounding natural landscape, with an economy that balances seasonal visitation with the quiet persistence of those who call the place home. The waters of the Ross Creek continue to draw life toward the valley, sustaining a rhythm that values the stillness of the high country over the haste of the plains. As evening deepens, the shadows stretch across the hills, marking the end of another day in a land that keeps its own steady time.
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Explore Elkwater, 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: 49.660833, -110.281667. 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 Elkwater includes the postal code (T1B), 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 Elkwater 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 |