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| Place | Mountain Station |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.483333 |
| Longitude | -117.28333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V1L |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | JCUMG |
Mountain Station is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Mountain Station is located at 49.4833°N, 117.2833°W.
Mountain Station sits as a quiet sentinel perched above the Kootenay River, its character defined by the steep, forested slopes that hold the Burns Meadow in a deep, verdant embrace. It lies 1.4 km south-east of Nelson, BC (from Nelson, BC: bearing 141°T), and is situated 7.3 km east of Taghum. The air here carries the scent of cedar and damp earth, a cool stillness that gathers as the light fades behind the ridges. Residents of Mountain Station look out toward the distant, jagged silhouette of the Kokanee Glacier, a frozen monolith that anchors the horizon. The proximity to Grohman Narrows Park offers a narrow, winding gateway to the wilder reaches of the valley, while the waters of Cottonwood Lake sit tucked away in the shadows of the hills, providing a sanctuary for those who seek the silence of the woods. Historically, the lifeblood of Mountain Station relied upon the rhythmic transit of rail and timber, industries that carved a path through the dense, unforgiving terrain. Today, the pace of Mountain Station reflects the rugged independence of the Kootenay Land District, where the residents maintain a connection to the cycles of the landscape. Life moves in accordance with the changing seasons, marked by the arrival of snow in the high country and the spring runoff that swells the Kootenay River. The legacy of those who first worked these slopes lingers in the sturdy architecture and the clearings that push back against the encroaching timber, ensuring that Mountain Station remains a distinct, elevated point of perspective in the vast, mountainous terrain.
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Explore Mountain Station, 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: 49.483333, -117.28333. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Mountain Station includes the postal code (V1L), 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 Mountain Station 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |