Houston, British Columbia
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| Motto: Steelhead capital | |
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| Census Division | |
| Regional District | Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako |
| Area: | 72.83 km² |
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| Incorporated | 1957 |
| Population:
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3,733 (2001) |
| Population density: | 51.3/km² |
| Time zone: | Pacific: UTC -8 |
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| Highways | Highway 16 |
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Houston is a forestry, mining and tourism town in the north of British Columbia, Canada. Its urban population is approximately 4300 people, with approximately 2000 in the surrounding rural area. It is known as the "Steelhead Capital" and claims that it has the world's largest flyfishing rod.
[edit] Geography
- Location: latitude-54.39635,longitude-126.665497 [1]
- Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time
[edit] Politics
On December 10, 2003, Houston's first female mayor, Sharon Smith made international news [2] when naked photos of her were illegally disseminated on the internet. Allegedly copied from her home computer during a house party thrown by her children, the photos showed her in the chair of her mayoral office wearing only the Chain of Office.
[edit] External links
The District of Houston maintains its own website at the following URL: [3] In addition, a local online news service can be found at the following URL:
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