High Prairie Alberta Map

About High Prairie, Alberta

High Prairie is a town in 25-74-17-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a large city. High Prairie is located at 55.4322°N, 116.4944°W.

High Prairie sits nestled amidst the rolling boreal forest and parkland of northern Alberta, a landscape where the wide sky seems to press down, a vast canvas for the changing seasons. It lies 64.4 km north-east of Valleyview, AB (from Valleyview, AB: bearing 50°T), and is situated 9.5 km east-south-east of Aggie. Its economy, historically rooted in the extraction of natural resources like oil, gas, and timber, now also finds strength in agriculture, with cattle ranching and grain farming dotting the surrounding fertile earth. The very air here can carry the scent of pine and damp soil after a summer rain, a testament to the land's enduring wildness. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of land and opportunity, carved out lives here, their resilience echoing in the sturdy buildings and the spirit of the people of High Prairie. The cultural character of High Prairie is one of quiet determination and neighbourly warmth, a place where community bonds are as strong as the winter frost. While no globally renowned universities call High Prairie home, the local college plays a vital role in education and skill development for its residents. The spirit of sport is alive, particularly in hockey, where local teams strive for glory on frozen rinks, mirroring the fierce beauty of the northern lights that sometimes paint the night sky. Though specific globally famous individuals may not be immediately associated with High Prairie, the true notable landmarks are the vast, open horizons and the enduring spirit of the people who call this unique corner of Alberta home.

About This High Prairie Map Page

Explore High Prairie, 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: 55.432222, -116.494444. 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 High Prairie includes the postal code (T8S), 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 High Prairie 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.