Welcome to Boswell ...
The origin (or the toponymy) of Boswell: Named for Elias John Boswell, a Provincal Land surveyor that was hired by Lord Horwick (the son of of Earl Grey, Governor-General of Canada).
Boswell is 1,950 feet [594 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Boswell lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).
Note: If you leave Boswell and travel south, you will soon leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Area Codes for Boswell: 250, 236, 672 & 778<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Boswell: V0B<3>
Communities Also Named Boswell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Boswell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boswell.
Communities near Boswell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boswell.
- Sanca
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Gray Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Creek
- Kuskanook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Kootenay Landing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kootenay Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kootenay Landing
- Pilot Bay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Procter
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Balfour
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balfour <5>
- Crawford Bay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Kootenay Bay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kootenay Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kootenay Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kootenay Bay <5>
- Sirdar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sirdar came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirdar
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boswell ...
Looking for more information about Boswell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Boswell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boswell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boswell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Boswell area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Boswell area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Boswell, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Boswell). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Boswell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |