Grasmere,

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elevation 869m, is a tiny hamlet in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia within the Regional District of East Kootenay,

. It is located on the east side of

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, below the mouth of the Elk River, and to the southeast of the city of Cranbrook, and 15 km north of the

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and the state of Montana. The city of Fernie is located nearby farther up the Elk River. There are 150 people living in Grasmere, and the most of them work in the adjacent mining, agricultural, or forestry sectors. Grasmere is located within the Galton mountain range of the

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. The area is served by one school, Grasmere Elementary School. The name of the community was provided by a student, Warren Lancaster, in a competition in the early 20th century. It is named after the town of Grasmere in northern England's

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Climate

Grasmere has a warm summer humid continental climate, öppen Dfb

References

Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia Populated places in the Regional District of East Kootenay {{EastKootenay-geo-stub