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| Place | Sentinel |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 10-8-5-W5 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.632222 |
| Longitude | -114.595833 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | T0L |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | IAHII |
Sentinel is a locality in 10-8-5-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Sentinel is located at 49.6322°N, 114.5958°W.
Sentinel sits firmly within the rugged embrace of the Crowsnest Ridge, where the earth rises in sharp, limestone shoulders against the western sky. It lies 23.7 km east-south-east of Sparwood, AB (from Sparwood, AB: bearing 118°T), and is situated 13.4 km north-north-east of Corbin. The air here holds a crisp, metallic clarity, often catching the amber glow of the setting sun as it slips behind the high, jagged slopes. Sentinel rests near the basin of Crowsnest Lake, a body of water that mirrors the shifting clouds and provides a cool, steady anchor to the surrounding expanse. Nearby, the water of Star Creek Falls descends in a persistent, musical rush, carving a path through the stone that feels both ancient and immediate. The life of Sentinel carries the weight of a long industrial legacy, a history built on the extraction of coal that once defined the labor and ambitions of those who settled the ridge. While the heavy machinery of the past has largely quieted, the architecture remains sturdy and unpretentious, standing as a direct response to the demands of a high-altitude climate. Residents navigate their days with a pragmatic focus, their movements echoing the steady pace of a region shaped by wind and geology. The distant Elk River flows through the broader landscape, acting as a quiet reminder of the vast, interconnected mountain systems that define the character and the horizon of Sentinel.
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Explore Sentinel, 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: 49.632222, -114.595833. 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 Sentinel includes the postal code (T0L), 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 Sentinel 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 |