Fincastle, Alberta

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Fincastle is a locality in Alberta, Canada. [1] It is located east of Taber in the southeastern portion of the province.

The locality was named after the Viscount of Fincastle, a title related to the Earl of Dunmore. [2]

The postal code of Fincastle is T0K 1X0, which belongs to the district of Purple Springs, AB. [3]

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References

  1. "Fincastle". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada.
  2. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 51.
  3. Post, Canada. "Mailing and shipping for Personal and Business". www.canadapost.ca. Retrieved February 21, 2020.

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