Prince George, British Columbia
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| City of Prince George | ||
Downtown Prince George as seen from University Way.
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| Motto: "Shaping A Northern Destiny" | ||
 Prince George
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| Coordinates: 53°55′01″N 122°44′58″W / 53.91694°N 122.74944°WCoordinates: 53°55′01″N 122°44′58″W / 53.91694°N 122.74944°W | ||
| Country | Canada | |
| Province | British Columbia | |
| Regional District | Fraser-Fort George | |
| Established | 1807 | |
| Incorporated | March 6, 1915 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Lyn Hall | |
| • Governing body | Prince George City Council | |
| • MPs |
Todd Doherty Bob Zimmer |
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| • MLAs |
Shirley Bond Mike Morris |
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| Area | ||
| • City | 318.26 km2 (122.88 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 17,686.50 km2 (6,828.80 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 575 m (1,886 ft) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • City | 71,273 | |
| • Density | 226.1/km2 (586/sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 88,043 | |
| • Metro density | 4.8/km2 (12/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC−8) | |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−7) | |
| Postal code span | V2K to V2N | |
| Area code(s) | 250 / 778 / 236 | |
| Highways |
 BC 16 Trans-Canada Highway BC 97
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| Website | princegeorge |
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Prince George, with a population of 71,973 (census agglomeration of 88,043), is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is the "Northern Capital" of BC. Situated at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers, and the crossroads of Highway 16 and Highway 97, the city is the service and supply hub for one of the fastest-growing regions in Canada and plays an important role in the province's economy and culture.
The origins of Prince George can be traced to the North West Company fur trading post of Fort George, which was established in 1807 by Simon Fraser and named in honour of King George III. The post was centred in the centuries-old homeland of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation, whose very name means "people of the confluence of the two rivers."
Throughout the 19th century Fort George remained unchanged, while Fort St. James reigned as the main trading post and capital of the New Caledonia area. Even during the Cariboo Gold Rush, Fort George was isolated, although Quesnel prospered as the Cariboo Road was built to its doorstep, making it the main staging area for the miners going to the goldfields at Barkerville. Then, when the Collins Overland Telegraph Trail was built in 1865–67, it bypassed Fort George, following the Blackwater Trail from Quesnel and continuing northwest towards Hazelton.
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