100 Mile House
100 Mile House | |
|---|---|
District municipality | |
| District of 100 Mile House[1] | |
.jpg) View of 100 Mile House | |
| Motto: Centum Salutationes | |
  100 Mile House Location of 100 Mile House in British Columbia  100 Mile House 100 Mile House (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 51°38′34″N 121°17′44″W / 51.64278°N 121.29556°W[2] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Cariboo |
| Founded | 1862 |
| Incorporated | 1965 |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 53.01 km2 (20.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,059.2 m (3,475.1 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,928 |
| • Density | 36.4/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| Area code | 250 / 778 / 236 |
| Highways |  Hwy 97 |
| Waterways | Bridge Creek |
| Website | www |
100 Mile House is a Canadian town and district municipality in British Columbia, Canada. 100 Mile House is in the South Cariboo region of British Columbia. The population of 100 Mile House was 1,928 at the 2021 census.[3]
It was first called the Bridge Creek House after the creek that runs through the area.[6] It is known for the many types of birds and for the nearby lakes for boating and fishing, including the Lac La Hache, Canim Lake, Horse Lake, Green Lake, and Bridge Lake. About eight miles away from 100 Mile House is 108 Mile Ranch.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ↑ "100 Mile House". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ↑ "Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 Station Data". 25 September 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ Canada, Environment and Climate Change (31 October 2011). "Almanac Averages and Extremes for June 29 – Climate – Environment and Climate Change Canada". climate.weather.gc.ca. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ↑ "100 Mile House history". South Cariboo Visitor Information Centre. Archived from the original on 2015-07-18. Retrieved 2014-12-31.
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