100 Mile House
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 1,886 at the 2011 census.[2]
100 Mile House | |
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District municipality | |
| District of 100 Mile House[1] | |
| Motto(s): "Centum Salutationes" | |
  100 Mile House Location of 100 Mile House in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 51°38′31″N 121°17′50″W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province | BC/BCE |
| Region | South Cariboo |
| Regional district | Cariboo |
| Founded | 1862 |
| Incorporated | 1965 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mitch Campsall |
| • MP | Cathy McLeod (Conservative) |
| • MLA | Donna Barnett (Liberal) |
| Area | |
| • District municipality | 53.29 km2 (20.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 927 m (3,041 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • District municipality | 1,886 |
| • Density | 35.4/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,721 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Area code(s) | 250 / 778 / 236 |
| Highways |  Hwy 97 |
| Waterways | Bridge Creek |
100 Mile House's welcome sign
It was first called the Bridge Creek House after the creek that runs through the area.[3] 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 8 miles away from 100 Mile House is 108 Mile Ranch.
References
- "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 July 13, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- "Population". City-Data. Retrieved 2014-12-31.
- "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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