Creston, British Columbia

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Creston, British Columbia is a small town in the Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia known for its agriculture, especially fruit growing, and its scenic location in the Creston Valley near the U.S. border.

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Creston, British Columbia canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf municipality
town
area 8.52 square kilometres
areaCodes 236
250
672
778
country Canada
economicActivity agriculture
forestry
tourism
elevation 1952 feet
595 metres
founded late 19th century
governingBody Town of Creston Council
hasAirport Creston Valley Regional Airport
hasBrewery Columbia Brewery
hasClimate humid continental climate
hasCulturalAttraction Creston Museum and Archives
hasEducationalInstitution Adam Robertson Elementary School
Prince Charles Secondary School
hasMayor Arnold DeBoon
hasRecreationFacility Creston and District Community Complex
hasTransportation Crowsnest Highway
Highway 3 NERFINISHED
incorporatedAsTown 1924
knownFor agriculture
dairy farming
fruit growing
grain farming
orchards
locatedIn British Columbia
Creston Valley
Kootenay region
southeastern British Columbia
locatedInRegionalDistrict Regional District of Central Kootenay
locatedInTimeZone Pacific Time Zone
locatedInValley Creston Valley
locatedNear Canada–United States border
Idaho
nearLake Kootenay Lake
nearProtectedArea Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area
nearRiver Kootenay River
population approximately 5,300
populationCensusYear 2021
postalCodePrefix V0B
producesProduct Kokanee beer
region Central Kootenay
servedByRailway Canadian Pacific Railway
settlementType town
usesDaylightSavingTime false

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British Columbia Highway 3 connects Creston, British Columbia
Regional District of Central Kootenay hasTown Creston, British Columbia
Kootenay Lake hasCommunityOnShore Creston, British Columbia
Kootenay Lake locatedNear Creston, British Columbia
Kootenay region contains Creston, British Columbia
Cranbrook hasNeighbouringCommunity Creston, British Columbia
British Columbia Highway 21 terminusNorth Creston, British Columbia
British Columbia Highway 21 connectsTo Creston, British Columbia