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Welcome to Rossland ...

The city of Rossland is 3,730 feet [1,137 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Rossland is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Rossland 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).

Note: If you travel east from Rossland (for example, toward Creston), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

Area Codes for Rossland: 250, 236, 257, 672 & 778<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Rossland: V0G<3>

Communities Also Named Rossland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rossland - they are located in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.

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

Communities near Rossland ...

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

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rossland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rossland.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rossland. See our Newspapers Page for Rossland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rossland ...

Looking for more information about Rossland? 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 Rossland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rossland.

Adding Rossland to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Rossland was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rossland.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rossland - 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, 257, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Rossland area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Rossland 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)'. 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 Rossland). 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 Rossland 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.