Houston, British Columbia
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| Location in British Columbia | |||
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| Province : | British Columbia | ||
| Regional District : | Bulkley nechaco | ||
| Coordinates : | 54 ° 24 ′ N , 126 ° 40 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 640 m | ||
| Area : | 72.94 km² | ||
| Residents : | 3147 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | 43.1 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific Time ( UTC − 8 ) | ||
| Postal code : | V0J 1Z0 - V0J 1Z2 |
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| Foundation : | 1957 (incorporated) | ||
Houston is a city in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako , Canada . The population is around 3,100, plus around 2,000 residents in the surrounding rural area.
geography
Houston is located near the confluence of the Bulkley and Morice Rivers . It is south of Smithers on Highway 16 called the Yellowhead Highway .
The following communities are in the vicinity:
- Perov
- Topley
- Buck Flats
- Barrett
- Quick
- Walcott
- Smithers
- Burns Lake
- Moricetown
history
Houston's story is fairly typical of many places in the region. While there is some confusion as to where the name Houston comes from, most locals seem to believe that the place was named after John Houston, a popular editor from Prince Rupert . He worked as a newspaper publisher and editor from 1888 to 1910. In addition to his journalistic career, he was the first mayor of Nelson, British Columbia .
In 1914, two years after a railroad was built through Houston, the city was listed on British Columbia with a population of 150 people. In the course of the following years a hotel, a shop, a post office and an Anglican church were built in Houston. The 1940s brought the forest industry to Houston, which has been the town's main industry ever since.
From March 4, 1957, Houston was officially listed as a "Village" and was thus granted local government (incorporated). The parish had the first telephone network north of Boston Bar. Houston officially became a county parish on January 31, 1969.
Demographics
The 2011 census revealed a population of 3,147 inhabitants for the district municipality. The city's population has decreased by 0.5% compared to the 2006 census, while the population in the province of British Columbia increased by 7.0%.
climate
The Houston area has mainly hot, dry summers and very cold, but also dry winters, with −30 degrees Celsius in winter not being uncommon. The vegetation consists of forests, only around the houses of the village there are meadow areas. Mainly spruce and pine forests dominate. The monthly average temperatures range between 14.5 ° C in July and −12.7 ° C in January.
schools
The first school opened in 1916 for 7 students under the direction of Miss Bessie McKay. Houston has three public schools and one privately run Christian denominational school in 2009. The primary schools are the Silverthorne Elementary School and the Twain Sullivan Elementary School . The secondary school is the Houston Secondary School .
Leisure and Tourism
Most of the tourists who come to Houston want camping and fishing . The place with its three lakes is ideal for this type of leisure activity. In winter, skiing is the predominant sport, and Houston has its own ski club, the Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Club. But there are also more luxurious leisure activities in Houston:
- The recently built Houston Recreational Facility has a pool, hot tub, sauna, and gym.
- Houston has two 9-hole golf courses
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistics Canada (2011 Census). Houston District Municipality Profile