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| Place | Rossland |
| Type | City |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.076944 |
| Longitude | -117.802222 |
| Population | 4,140 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V1R |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JBMYM |
Rossland is a city in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Rossland is located at 49.0769°N, 117.8022°W.
Rossland rests high within the rugged embrace of Deerpark Hill, a settlement defined by the sharp, steep inclination of the Kootenay Land District. It lies 7.1 km west-south-west of Trail, BC (from Trail, BC: bearing 254°T), and is situated 6.0 km north-east of Silica. The air here possesses a crystalline quality, thinning slightly as it clings to the slopes where the afternoon light turns gold against the timber. While the Columbia River flows through the lower reaches some 7 km distant, the immediate presence of Rossland is dominated by the steep, pine-cloaked terrain that demands a certain vigor from those who walk its streets. To the east, the quiet surface of Violin Lake waits 8 km away, reflecting the stillness of the high country, while King George VI Park sits 7 km from the center, offering a curated patch of green amidst the wilder sprawl of the hills. Born from the hunger for ore, Rossland emerged as a place where the earth was forced to yield its riches, leaving behind a legacy of industry that still informs the character of the streets. The local economy, once strictly tied to the extraction of metals, has shifted to support those drawn to the verticality of the landscape, fostering a culture of recreation that honors the persistence of the early inhabitants. Beyond the immediate hills, Beaver Falls remains a distant landmark 17 km away, an echo of the water-carved geography that defines the wider district. Residents of Rossland move with the steady, practiced gait of people accustomed to inclines, their daily traditions shaped by the changing seasons and the persistent, quiet gravity of the mountains that hold the settlement fast.
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Explore Rossland, 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: 49.076944, -117.802222. 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 Rossland includes the postal code (V1R), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
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| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |