Williams Lake, British Columbia

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Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada

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Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada.
Census division
Regional District	Cariboo Regional District
Area:	33.03 km²
Founded
Incorporated	1929
Population City population	20,000
Population density	337.7/km²
Time zone	Pacific: UTC -8
Postal code span
Latitude Longitude	52°7′44″N, 122°8′27″W
Elevation	m MSL
Highways	Highway 20 Highway 97
Waterways
Mayor
Governing body	Williams Lake, British Columbia Town Council
1(sc) According to the Canada 2001 Census. 2(gr) Geographic references.

Williams Lake (also known as "Willie's Puddle") is a city in British Columbia, Canada. Located in the Cariboo District, it is the largest urban centre between Kamloops and Prince George. The population is 20,000.

The primary industries in Williams Lake are forestry, logging, milling, mining and ranching.

It is the home town of Rick Hansen.

It is also the home of the famous annual Williams Lake Stampede, which takes place on the Canada Day long weekend.

[edit] References

• Community Profile: Williams Lake, British Columbia; Statistics Canada

[edit] External links

• City of Williams Lake
• Williams Lake Discussion Forums

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