Pritchard, British Columbia

Community of Pritchard
—  Community  —
Location of Pritchard in British Columbia
Coordinates:
Country  Canada
Province  British Columbia
Region Thompson Country
Regional district Thompson-Nicola
Incorporated Unincorporated
Area
 • Total 13.05 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation 360 m (1,181 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 2,061
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
Postal code span V0E 2P0
Highways 1
Waterways South Thompson River

Pritchard is a small community located in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of roughly 2,000, and its main industries are farming and tourism. Pritchard is located on The Trans-Canada Highway (HWY 1) between Kamloops, British Columbia and Chase, British Columbia, near the Hwy 97 - Hwy 1 Intersection.

Pritchard was named after Cpt. Robert Pritchard, the local police chief in the area in the early 20th century. He was a very large man, and very much a family man who moved with his family to Canada from Wales in the late 19th century.

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