Poplar Ridge Alberta Map

About Poplar Ridge, Alberta

Poplar Ridge is a hamlet in 11-80-7-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Poplar Ridge is located at 55.9275°N, 118.9922°W.

Poplar Ridge rests in a land sculpted by the quiet persistence of wind and water, where rolling swells of earth meet the boundless Alberta sky. It lies 19.2 km north-north-west of Spirit River, AB (from Spirit River, AB: bearing 330°T), and is situated 9.8 km east of Blueberry Mountain. The land here is a study in subtle transitions, from the broad, open pastures that catch the sun's full attention to the sheltered coulees where poplar bluffs huddle together, their leaves a shimmering, collective sigh in the breeze. It’s a place where the air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, hinting at distant forests and the vastness of the north, and where the twilight paints the western horizon in hues of rose and violet, a daily benediction upon the undulating landscape. The scattered farmsteads, each a small beacon of human endeavor, dot the terrain like thoughtful punctuation marks in a grand, natural sentence. The history of Poplar Ridge is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit that has long shaped this region, a legacy etched into the rich, dark soil that yields its bounty year after year. For generations, families have worked these lands, their lives following the predictable, yet ever-changing, rhythms of the seasons, a testament to their resilience and connection to the earth. While not a place of booming industry, the local economy finds its strength in the steadfastness of farming and ranching, a quiet but vital contribution to the provincial agricultural output. The occasional rumble of a grain truck or the distant lowing of cattle are the soundtrack to life in Poplar Ridge, a constant reminder of the enduring human partnership with the land. The spirit of neighbourliness, forged in shared hard work and the vastness of the surrounding country, is a quiet but powerful characteristic that defines Poplar Ridge.

About This Poplar Ridge Map Page

Explore Poplar Ridge, 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: 55.9275, -118.992222. 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 Poplar Ridge includes the postal code (T8V), 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 Poplar Ridge 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.