Cawston | |
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Unincorporated Place | |
Motto(s): Healthy Living, Naturally | |
Location of Cawston in British Columbia | |
Coordinates: 49°10′56″N 119°45′38″W / 49.18222°N 119.76056°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Region | Similkameen Country |
Regional district | Okanagan-Similkameen |
Area | |
• Total | 2.09 km2 (0.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 956 |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
Postal code | V0X 1N0 |
Area code | 250 / 778 / 236 |
Highways | Highway 3 Highway 3A |
Waterways | Similkameen River |
Cawston is an unincorporated small community in the south Similkameen Valley, with a 2005 population of 973.
The community was named for R.L. Cawston, a pioneer rancher and magistrate who settled in the area in the 19th century. Nearby was the site of the original Hudson's Bay Company store.