Creston, British Columbia

town in southeastern British Columbia, Canada

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.

Creston
Town of Creston
Creston's welcome sign on Highway 3.
Creston's welcome sign on Highway 3.
Creston is located in British Columbia
Creston
Creston
Coordinates: 49°05′51″N 116°30′36″W / 49.09750°N 116.51000°W / 49.09750; -116.51000[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionKootenays
Regional districtCentral Kootenay
Incorporated1924
Area
 • Total8.47 km2 (3.27 sq mi)
Elevation
597 m (1,959 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total5,583
 • Density663.9/km2 (1,719/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
Postal code span
V0B 1G0 & V0B 3G0
Area code(s)250, 778, 236, & 672
Highways Hwy 3
Hwy 3A
Hwy 21
WaterwaysKootenay River

History

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Creston, BC was incorporated as a town in 1924. In 1898, the CPR recognized the name Creston from Creston, Iowa. In the late 1890s, the town and travellers occupied to the north and east, which made the town expanded.

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References

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  1. "Creston". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved August 24, 2021.