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| Place | Poplar Creek |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.416667 |
| Longitude | -117.13333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V0G |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JBFON |
Poplar Creek is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Poplar Creek is located at 50.4167°N, 117.1333°W.
Poplar Creek holds a quiet, mountainous vigil near the steep slopes of the Howser Ridge within the Kootenay Land District. It lies 51.1 km east-north-east of Nakusp, BC (from Nakusp, BC: bearing 67°T), and is situated 31.8 km north-north-west of Argenta. The Lardeau River runs cold and clear through this rugged terrain, carving a path that defines the local topography and carries the scent of damp cedar and stone. While Logus Lake sits hidden in the higher country about 10 km away, the air at Poplar Creek retains a crisp, alpine quality that suggests the proximity of the Tenderfoot Glacier, located some 15 km distant. During the long evenings, the light catches the high peaks, turning the crags a bruised purple before settling into a deep, velvet shadow that blankets the valley floor. History lingers here in the remnants of early prospecting, where the promise of mineral wealth once drew men to challenge the unforgiving wilderness. Today, the economy of Poplar Creek reflects a quieter existence, focusing on the stewardship of the land and a deliberate pace that ignores the frantic demands of the outside world. Beyond the immediate valley, the wilderness of Goat Range Park beckons from 15 km away, a vast expanse that keeps the surrounding landscape wild and largely untouched. Life in Poplar Creek follows the turn of the seasons, marked by the persistent, low-frequency roar of the river and the way the mountain mist clings to the trees, refusing to lift until the sun climbs high enough to burn the morning grey away.
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Explore Poplar Creek, 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: 50.416667, -117.13333. 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 Poplar Creek includes the postal code (V0G), 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 Poplar Creek 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 |