Princeton, British Columbia
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| Town of Princeton | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | Kootenays |
| Regional district | Okanagan-Similkameen |
| Incorporated | 1951 |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Princeton Town Council |
| - Mayor | Randy McLean |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.24 km² (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,133 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 2,677 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Highways | 3, 5A |
Princeton is a small town in the Okanagan-Similkameen region of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Cascade mountain range, which continues south into Washington. The Tulameen and Similkameen rivers converge here, which is why the original name for the town was Vermilion Forks. As of the 2001 census, the population was 2,610[citation needed].
Historically, the area's main industry has been mining, but nowadays the town's biggest employer is Weyerhaeuser, along with a few smaller timber companies.
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[edit] Princeton on film
In 1987, Burt Reynolds starred in the film Malone, which was filmed mainly in neighbouring Hedley, British Columbia, but included key scenes in downtown Princeton and the surrounding area.
The town and the beautiful scenery around it has been most memorably captured on the screen in Sean Penn's 2001 film The Pledge, starring Jack Nicholson.
[edit] Princeton Exhibition Grounds
The Princeton Exhibition Association (PXA) has held many events recently. They include horse racing, Fall Fair and dirtbiking.
[edit] Trivia
The historic Princeton Hotel on Bridge Street, having been in operation since 1912, burned to ground on April 8, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Official Municipality website
- Princeton, British Columbia, Canada 2001 Census Community Profile
- John Sandness's Princeton webpage
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