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| Place | Spatsum |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kamloops Division Yale Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.549722 |
| Longitude | -121.301111 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V1S |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JBMPO |
Spatsum is a locality in Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Spatsum is located at 50.5497°N, 121.3011°W.
Spatsum occupies a stark, sun-bleached expanse within the Kamloops Division Yale Land District, where the arid slopes of the Oregon Jack Hill rise sharply above the Thompson River. It lies 19.1 km south of Ashcroft, BC (from Ashcroft, BC: bearing 184°T), and is situated 14.6 km north-north-east of Spences Bridge. The air here holds a desiccated clarity, vibrating with the heat that rolls off the canyon walls and settles into the crevices of the dry, rocky terrain. As dusk approaches, the light thins to a pale amber, catching the dust motes that drift over the sagebrush and casting long, indigo shadows that sharpen the contours of the earth. Nearby, the stillness of Venables Lake offers a cool contrast to the arid heights, while the land near Epsom Park retains a quiet, scrubby solitude that defines the character of the immediate vicinity. The history of Spatsum is marked by the relentless passage of the rail line that follows the winding course of the Thompson River, a corridor of movement that has long dictated the local pace. Early industry here relied on the extraction of minerals from the hillside, leaving behind subtle scars that have since been softened by the persistent, slow encroachment of native grasses. Life in Spatsum persists in the shadow of these geological shifts, where the economy remains tied to the land’s rugged utility and the quiet endurance of those who work the slopes. Even now, the sound of a distant freight train echoing off the Oregon Jack Hill serves as a regular reminder of the industry that once defined the region, punctuating the silence of an environment that demands both patience and a hardened resolve.
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Explore Spatsum, 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: 50.549722, -121.301111. 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 Spatsum includes the postal code (V1S), 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 Spatsum 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 |