Alberta, Canada · North America
Carstairs sits on the route: 20 minutes from Didsbury.
Carstairs is a town located in Alberta, Canada. With a population of 4,077, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Carstairs sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Edmonton time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Carstairs to your route.
Carstairs is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 2A, 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of Calgary, the nearest major city, and 241 kilometres (150 mi) south of the provincial capital, Edmonton. The closest neighbouring communities are the towns of Didsbury and Crossfield. Carstairs is locatedRead more
entirely within the rural Mountain View County.
Named after Carstairs, Scotland, Carstairs began life as a loading platform on the railway connecting Calgary to Edmonton. The first post office opened in 1900. The first school district was established in 1901.
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Carstairs is located in Alberta, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 51.5668 latitude, -114.1020 longitude.
Carstairs has a population of approximately 4,077 people, making it a town in Canada.
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