Wabamun Alberta Map

About Wabamun, Alberta

Wabamun is a hamlet in 11-53-4-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Wabamun is located at 53.5583°N, 114.4731°W.

Wabamun rests on the southern shores of a vast, shimmering lake, its waters reflecting the wide, ever-changing Alberta sky. It lies 37.7 km west of Spruce Grove, AB (from Spruce Grove, AB: bearing 271°T), and is situated 15.6 km south-south-west of Alberta Beach. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons and carpeted in a mosaic of grasses and boreal forest, cradle the settlement. The air here often carries the clean, crisp scent of pine and the fainter, earthy perfume of damp soil, especially after a rain. In the long summer evenings, the light lingers, painting the western horizon in hues of rose and gold, a quiet spectacle that draws the eye and stills the mind. The land itself feels ancient, shaped by glacial forces and the slow, deliberate growth of trees, a place where the natural world still holds a powerful, undeniable presence. This place, Wabamun, has a history entwined with the bounty of its namesake lake and the resources beneath the earth. For generations, Indigenous peoples have known these shores, their stories whispered on the wind that sweeps across the open plains. Later, the arrival of settlers brought agriculture and a growing reliance on the lake for sustenance and recreation, a character still evident in the seasonal influx of visitors drawn to its fishing and boating. The echoes of a past industrial era, particularly coal mining, can still be felt, a subtle reminder of the labour that once shaped this landscape. Today, Wabamun’s economy often finds its pulse in the tourism drawn by the lake’s allure, alongside the ongoing agricultural pursuits that define much of the surrounding countryside, a blend of natural beauty and human endeavor.

About This Wabamun Map Page

Explore Wabamun, 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: 53.558333, -114.473056. 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 Wabamun includes the postal code (T7Z), 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 Wabamun 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.