Fauquier | |
|---|---|
Community | |
| Etymology: Named for F.G. Fauquier | |
  Fauquier Location in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 49°52′15″N 118°04′15″W / 49.87083°N 118.07083°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional District | Central Kootenay |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 118 |
| • Density | 24.3/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| Area codes | 250, 778, 236, & 672 |
Fauquier (/foʊˈkɪər/)[3] is an unincorporated place on the east shore of Lower Arrow Lake in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia.[1] The eastern terminal for the Needles Ferry, the landing on Highway 6 is 57 kilometres (35 mi) south of Nakusp.[4]
- ^ a b "Fauquier (community)". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Google Earth". Retrieved September 7, 2018.
- ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook, Toronto (18th ed.), The Canadian Press
- ^ "Fauquier". www.ourbc.com.