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| Place | Fort Steele |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.616389 |
| Longitude | -115.634167 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V0B |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JAGOZ |
Fort Steele is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Fort Steele is located at 49.6164°N, 115.6342°W.
Fort Steele rests upon a bench of land that overlooks the St. Mary River, where the earth holds the quiet weight of the Kootenay Land District. It lies 14.5 km north-east of Cranbrook, BC (from Cranbrook, BC: bearing 34°T), and is situated 26.2 km east-south-east of Kimberley. The air here carries a crisp, thin clarity that defines the transition between the valley floor and the looming slopes of the Hughes Range. As the sun begins to dip, the light catches the dust motes and turns the surrounding dry grasses into a shimmering field of pale straw, while the cool expanse of Lake Koocanusa waits silently in the distance. The landscape feels vast and watchful, anchored by the slow, steady movement of the river against the stones. Fort Steele emerged as a center of commerce during the gold rush, serving as an essential hub for those drawn to the promise of the mountains. While the early economy relied on the extraction of wealth from the earth, the character of Fort Steele shifted over generations to preserve the tangible artifacts of that industrious era. Visitors often journey toward the nearby Norbury Lake Park to find a moment of stillness, reflecting the same appreciation for the land that first drew prospectors to these banks. Life here follows the turning of the seasons, maintaining a connection to the heritage of the Kootenay Land District while the shadows of the Hughes Range lengthen across the valley each evening.
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Explore Fort Steele, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.616389, -115.634167. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Fort Steele includes the postal code (V0B), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Fort Steele is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |