Magrath Alberta Map

About Magrath, Alberta

Magrath is a town in 5-22-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Magrath is located at 49.4078°N, 112.8667°W.

Magrath rests on the southern Alberta prairie, a landscape painted in broad strokes of golden grasses and the endless sweep of the sky. It lies 31.8 km south of Lethbridge, AB (from Lethbridge, AB: bearing 183°T), and is situated 15.7 km east-north-east of Spring Coulee. The land here is not flat, but rather a subtle, rolling terrain that hints at ancient watercourses, a gentle topography that invites the eye to travel far, past isolated farmsteads and windbreaks of poplar trees, towards the distant, often snow-capped peaks of the Rockies. The air, especially in the long, luminous evenings of summer, carries the dry scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of alfalfa, a constant reminder of the lifeblood of this agricultural heartland. The character of Magrath is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements dictate the pace of life, and where a deep connection to the land is felt in the very air one breathes. Founded by Mormon settlers in the late 19th century, Magrath’s history is deeply intertwined with its agricultural roots and the establishment of a cooperative community. The early vision was one of self-sufficiency, and that spirit still echoes in the orderly fields of grain and the industrious hum of farm machinery that punctuates the days. The local economy, while still anchored in agriculture, has diversified somewhat, with small businesses serving the surrounding ranches and farms. A notable landmark is the historic Home Church, its architecture a testament to the faith and determination of the original pioneers, standing as a silent sentinel on the edge of town. The canals that crisscross the landscape, a legacy of the early irrigation efforts, are a constant, flowing reminder of human ingenuity in coaxing life from this semi-arid environment, their waters reflecting the vast, ever-changing canvas of the Alberta sky.

About This Magrath Map Page

Explore Magrath, 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: 49.407778, -112.866667. 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 Magrath includes the postal code (T1K), 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 Magrath 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.