Pritchard, British Columbia

Community of Pritchard
Community
Location of Pritchard in British Columbia
Coordinates: 50°41′11″N 119°49′8″W
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Region	Thompson Country
Regional district	Thompson-Nicola
Incorporated	Unincorporated
Area
• Total	13.05 km2 (5.04 sq mi)
Elevation	360 m (1,180 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	2,061
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
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.

History

Pritchard was named after Walter Percy Pritchard who purchased 160 acres from John G. Fawcett on September 1, 1907, along the South Thompson River east of the present bridge. He later built the Hotel Pritchard on the property and established the community's first post office there. Needing a name, he decided to lend it his own last name.

Education and Community

Pritchard resides inside School District 73 Kamloops/Thompson. There is daily school bus service to Chase, British Columbia where students attend Haldane elementary and Chase Secondary school. The Pritchard Community Hall and rodeo grounds is regularly used to host local gatherings, including the Annual Pritchard Rodeo.