Cawston, British Columbia
Cawston | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated Place | |
Cawston, British Columbia | |
| 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 in British Columbia, Canada, 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. It is near the site of a historic Hudson's Bay Company store.