Sunset House Alberta Map

About Sunset House, Alberta

Sunset House is a locality in 5-71-19-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Sunset House is located at 55.1111°N, 116.8997°W.

Sunset House rests on the edge of the boreal forest, where the land begins to swell and dip with a quiet resistance to the flat expanse. It lies 24.8 km east-north-east of Valleyview, AB (from Valleyview, AB: bearing 78°T), and is situated 10.9 km north of Sweathouse Creek. Vast stands of spruce and pine, their needles catching the low-angled sunlight in a perpetual twilight, spill down towards the meandering lines of the Smoky River. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and resin, a clean, sharp fragrance that speaks of wildness barely held at bay. Occasional clearings, carved out with deliberate effort, reveal fields of tamed grass and the sturdy silhouettes of farm buildings, their weathered wood a muted counterpoint to the vibrant green of the encroaching trees. The story of Sunset House is one of resilience and resourcefulness, a place born from the needs of those who sought to make a life in this rugged northern landscape. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of land and the bounty of the forests, established a foothold here, their endeavours shaping the very character of Sunset House. While agriculture has always played a role, the region's true wealth lies in the earth's deeper reserves, with oil and gas extraction forming the backbone of its economy, a constant hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The Smoky River, more than just a waterway, has been a lifeline, a source of sustenance and a silent witness to generations of hard work and quiet perseverance, its banks holding stories whispered by the wind through the pines.

About This Sunset House Map Page

Explore Sunset House, 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: 55.111111, -116.899722. 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 Sunset House includes the postal code (T8X), 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 Sunset House 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.