Creston, British Columbia
Creston | |
|---|---|
| Town of Creston | |
 Creston's welcome sign on Highway 3. | |
  Creston | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′51″N 116°30′36″W / 49.09750°N 116.51000°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Kootenays |
| Regional district | Central Kootenay |
| Incorporated | 1924 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.47 km2 (3.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 597 m (1,959 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 5,583 |
| • Density | 663.9/km2 (1,719/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| Postal code span | V0B 1G0 & V0B 3G0 |
| Area code(s) | 250, 778, 236, & 672 |
| Highways |  Hwy 3  Hwy 3A  Hwy 21 |
| Waterways | Kootenay River |
Creston is a town in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. It is known for producing lots of fruit like apples, peaches, cherries and etc. The town was incorporated in 1924. The time zone is UTC−7 (MST), and it does not observe DST. It is 10 kilometres north from the USA border. And the population was 5,583 at the 2021 census.
History
[change | change source]Creston, British Columbia was created as a town in 1924. In 1898, the CPR recognized the name Creston from Creston, Iowa. In the late 1890s, the town and travellers moved north and east of the town, which made the town expanded.
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[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Creston". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
