Local urban district in British Columbia, Canada
| Tappen | |
|---|---|
| Local urban district | |
  TappenLocation of Tappen in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 50°47′01″N 119°20′08″W / 50.78361°N 119.33556°W / 50.78361; -119.33556 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Shuswap Country |
| Regional District | Columbia-Shuswap |
| Government | |
| • MP (North Okanagan—Shuswap) | Mel Arnold (CPC) |
| • MLA (Shuswap) | Greg Kyllo (Lib) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.51 km (10.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (879 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 976 |
| • Density | 36.8/km (95/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (CDT) |
Tappen is an unincorporated community in British Columbia. The settlement is located on the shores of Shuswap Lake. It is colloquially known as "Rust Valley", and is the location of the TV show Rust Valley Restorers. The area of the community was originally named Tappen Siding, according to the Vernon & District Family History Society and was named after Canadian Pacific Railway construction contractor Herbert Tappen. A sawmill was built in 1883 and Tappen first appeared on BC Land maps in 1891. A year later the Tappen Siding post office opened in 1892, though it was closed a few years later in 1897.
References
- "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population, Tappen LUD". Census Canada. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- "Tappen - British Columbia". BritishColumbia.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- "History's Rust Valley Restorers Bring Back Aging Muscle". The Daily Courier. Kelowna, British Columbia. January 14, 2019.
- ^ "Tappen". Travel British Columbia. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
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