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Welcome to Cache Creek ...



While we don't have a date for the founding of Cache Creek, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

A typical abbreviation for Cache Creek: Cache Crk. (or less commonly used: Cache Ck. or Cache Cr.)

The village of Cache Creek is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Cache Creek lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Area codes for Cache Creek: (250) & (778)<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Cache Creek: V0K<3>

Websites for Cache Creek ...

Official Website: www.cachecreek.ca/

Communities Also Named Cache Creek ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cache Creek - it's located in California.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cache Creek.

Communities near Cache Creek ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cache Creek.

  • Ashcroft
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Skeetchestn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skeetchestn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeetchestn
  • Walhachin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Savona
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savona came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savona
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savona <4>
  • Pavilion
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavilion
  • Clinton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
  • Fountain Valley
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Valley
  • Kelly Lake
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Lake
  • Spences Bridge
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Chasm
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chasm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chasm

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cache Creek ...

Looking for more information about Cache Creek? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Cache Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cache Creek.

Adding Cache Creek to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Cache Creek was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).

We also found Cache Creek on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for British Columbia (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cache Creek.

The official website for Cache Creek: www.cachecreek.ca/

The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cache Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (250).
<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)'. 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 Cache Creek). 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 Cache Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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