Greenwood, British Columbia
Greenwood | ||
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Roman Catholic Sacred Heart Church |
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Motto : Canada's smallest city | ||
Location in British Columbia | ||
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State : | Canada | |
Province : | British Columbia | |
Regional District : | Kootenay Boundary | |
Coordinates : | 49 ° 5 ′ N , 118 ° 41 ′ W | |
Height : | 770 m | |
Area : | 2.42 km² | |
Residents : | 708 (as of 2011) | |
Population density : | 292.6 inhabitants / km² | |
Time zone : | Pacific Time ( UTC − 8 ) | |
Postal code : | V0H 1J0 | |
Foundation : | 1897 | |
Mayor : | Nipper kettle | |
Website : | www.greenwoodcity.com |
Greenwood is a city in the region Aldi Strictly Kootenay Boundary in British Columbia near Rock Creek and Grand Forks . The small community is on Highway 3 , a section of the Crowsnest Highway .
geography
The Boundary Falls on Boundary Creek are located near the village . Boundary Creek Provincial Park and Jewel Lake Provincial Park are close to the settlement . There are also the Trans Canada Trail and the Dewdney Trail nearby.
history
Greenwood was formed in 1897 during a gold rush and was formerly one of the main towns in Boundary Country . In 1897 the place was also granted town charter ( incorporated as City of Greenwood ) and kept it, although the number of inhabitants fell sharply. In 1921 a dam was built at Boundary Falls to power Greenwood.
Demographics
The 2011 census showed a population of 708 inhabitants for the municipality. The city's population has increased by 13.8% compared to the 2006 census, while the population in the province of British Columbia grew by 7.0%.
education
There is the Greenwood Elementary School in the village .
Others
The film Snow Falling on Cedars was shot in Greenwood . This is also where the television documentary about Native American artist Seven Deers and his wife, writer Sanna Seven Deers , takes place; arte , first broadcast October 10, 2014
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Origin Notes and History. Greenwood. In: GeoBC . Retrieved August 28, 2014 .
- ↑ Statistics Canada (2011 Census). Greenwood Community Profile