Tappen | |
|---|---|
  Tappen Location of Tappen in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 50°47′01″N 119°20′08″W / 50.78361°N 119.33556°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Shuswap Country |
| Regional District | Columbia-Shuswap |
| Government | |
| • MP (North Okanagan—Shuswap) | Mel Arnold (CPC) |
| • MLA (Shuswap) | Greg Kyllo (Lib) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.51 km2 (10.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (879 ft) |
| Population (2021[1]) | |
| • Total | 976 |
| • Density | 36.8/km2 (95/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (CDT) |
Tappen is an unincorporated community in British Columbia. The settlement is located on the shores of Shuswap Lake.[2] It is colloquially known as "Rust Valley", and is the location of the TV show Rust Valley Restorers.[3] The area of the community was originally named Tappen Siding, according to the Vernon & District Family History Society and was named after Canadian Pacific Railway construction contractor Herbert Tappen.[4] A sawmill was built in 1883 and Tappen first appeared on BC Land maps in 1891.[4] A year later the Tappen Siding post office opened in 1892, though it was closed a few years later in 1897.[4]
- ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population, Tappen LUD". Census Canada. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Tappen - British Columbia". BritishColumbia.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "History's Rust Valley Restorers Bring Back Aging Muscle". The Daily Courier. Kelowna, British Columbia. January 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Tappen". Travel British Columbia. Retrieved March 13, 2023.