Dawson Creek

Dawson Creek is a city in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Dawson Creek is in the northeastern part of British Columbia.

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Coordinates: 55°45′38″N 120°14′08″W / 55.76056°N 120.23556°W / 55.76056; -120.23556Coordinates: 55°45′38″N 120°14′08″W / 55.76056°N 120.23556°W / 55.76056; -120.23556
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionPeace River
IncorporatedMay 26, 1936 (village)
ReincorporatedJanuary 6, 1958 (city)
Government
 • MPBob Zimmer
 • MLAMike Bernier
Area
 • City24.37 km2 (9.41 sq mi)
Elevation
665 m (2,182 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • City11,583
 • Density475.4/km2 (1,231/sq mi)
 • Urban
11,583
 • Urban density475.4/km2 (1,231/sq mi)
 • Metro
11,583
 • Metro density475.4/km2 (20.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7
Postal Code FSA
V1G
WebsiteCity of Dawson Creek Website

The population of Dawson Creek was 11,583 in 2011.[1] The city is named after a creek that runs through. The creek itself is named after George Mercer Dawson by his land survey team when they passed through the area in August 1879.[2]

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References

  1. "Census agglomeration of Dawson Creek, British Columbia". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
  2. "First Traveler Through Dawson, 1879". The News, Progress Edition. Archived from the original on 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2014-01-05.

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