McLeod Lake

McLeod Lake
McLeod Lake is located in British Columbia
McLeod Lake
McLeod Lake
Location of McLeod Lake in British Columbia
Coordinates: 54°59′05″N 123°02′43″W / 54.98472°N 123.04528°W / 54.98472; -123.04528
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional DistrictFraser-Fort George
Established1805
Government
 • MPBob Zimmer
 • MLAsMike Morris
Area
 • Land10.23 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
Elevation
756 m (2,496 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
94
 • Density8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Postal code span
V0J 2G0
Area code250 / 778 / 236
Highways Highway 97

McLeod Lake is an unincorporated community located on Highway 97 in northern British Columbia, Canada, 140 km (87 mi) north of Prince George. It is notable for being the first continuously inhabited European settlement established west of the Rocky Mountains in present-day Canada.