Richdale Alberta Map

About Richdale, Alberta

Richdale is a hamlet in 34-30-12-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Richdale is located at 51.6103°N, 111.6042°W.

Richdale rests on a broad, subtly rolling prairie, where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious generosity. It lies 22.5 km east of Hanna, AB (from Hanna, AB: bearing 100°T), and is situated 15.4 km east of Batter Junction. The land here is a study in muted greens and golds, broken by the stark geometry of farm fields and the occasional cluster of wind-bent trees. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very fabric of the place. Even the clouds, when they gather, seem to possess a certain gravitas, vast and slow-moving across an immense sky that can shift from an innocent robin's egg blue to the bruised purple of an approaching storm with breathtaking speed. The history of Richdale is deeply entwined with the cultivation of this fertile soil. Settled by those seeking to tame the open prairie, its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with wheat and barley standing as the primary, enduring crops. The faint scent of diesel from passing farm machinery is a constant, gentle hum beneath the larger silence of the landscape, a testament to the ongoing work that defines life here. While no grand monuments mark its past, the weathered grain elevators, standing sentinel against the vast sky, are distinctive landmarks, silent witnesses to decades of harvest and community. The pace of life in Richdale is measured, dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a quiet rhythm that has endured through generations.

About This Richdale Map Page

Explore Richdale, 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: 51.610278, -111.604167. 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 Richdale includes the postal code (T0C), 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 Richdale 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.