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| Place | Obed |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 6-53-22-W5 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 53.551944 |
| Longitude | -117.235278 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | T7V |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | IAMZL |
Obed is a locality in 6-53-22-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Obed is located at 53.5519°N, 117.2353°W.
Obed sits nestled within a quiet expanse of Alberta, defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Athabasca River. It lies 26.7 km north-east of Hinton, AB (from Hinton, AB: bearing 54°T), and is situated 6.9 km east-north-east of Dalehurst. The low-hanging light at dusk catches the needles of the surrounding conifers, casting long, bruised shadows that stretch toward the water. Obed Lake lies a short distance away, its surface often mirroring the stillness of the air, while the nearby Obed Lake Provincial Park offers a sanctuary of spruce and muskeg. The land here possesses a raw, unadorned quality, where the ground rises in subtle shifts and the wind carries the scent of damp earth and cooling pine. The history of Obed remains tied to the movement of resources through this corridor, where the pulse of industry often hums in the background of a sparse, hardworking landscape. Life in Obed follows the demands of the rail line and the heavy machinery that defines the local economy, creating a reality where the work is as enduring as the cold. Even with the persistence of modern labor, the silence of the surrounding wilderness asserts itself, pulling the focus back to the simple, stark beauty of a northern horizon that refuses to be tamed.
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Explore Obed, 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: 53.551944, -117.235278. 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 Obed 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 Obed 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 |