Rock Creek, British Columbia
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| Location in British Columbia | |||
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| Province : | British Columbia | ||
| Regional District : | Kootenay Boundary | ||
| Coordinates : | 49 ° 3 ′ N , 119 ° 0 ′ W | ||
| Area : | 8.24 km² | ||
| Residents : | 86 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | 10.4 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific Time ( UTC − 8 ) | ||
| Postal code : | V0H | ||
Rock Creek is a settlement ( unincorporated place ) in Boundary Country in British Columbia in Canada at the confluence of the Rock Creek with the Kettle River . The settlement belongs to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary .
history
The place was created in 1860 by the Rock Creek gold rush .
Demographics
The census in 2011 showed a population of 86 inhabitants for the settlement. The population of the settlement decreased by 75.2% compared to the 2006 census, while the population in the entire province of British Columbia increased by 7.0% at the same time. At the 2006 census, there were still 347 residents living in the settlement.
traffic
Rock Creek is at the intersection of the Crowsnest Highway ( Highway 3 ) and Highway 33 .
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rock Creek Profile. Census 2011. In: Statistics Canada . June 6, 2012, accessed August 2, 2012 .