Pouce Coupe

Pouce Coupe
Village
The Corporation of the Village of Pouce Coupe[1]
Pouce Coupe town hall
Coat of arms
Pouce Coupe Location within British Columbia
Coordinates: 55°42′57″N 120°08′2″W / 55.71583°N 120.13389°W / 55.71583; -120.13389
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Regional District	Peace River
Incorporated	5 January 1932 (village)
Government
• Mayor	Danielle Veach
• Governing Body	Pouce Coupe Village Council
• MP	Bob Zimmer
• MLA	Mike Bernier
Area [2]
• Total	2.06 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Elevation	650 m (2,130 ft)
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	792
• Density	380/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain standard)
Postal code span	V0C 2C0
Area code	+1-250
Website	www.poucecoupe.ca

The Village of Pouce Coupe (/ˌpuːs ˈkuːpi/; French for "cut thumb") is a small town in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of the Peace River Regional District. It was originally named 'Pouskapie's Prairie', after the name of the local native band chief. The 2.06-square-kilometre (0.80 sq mi) municipality is home to 792 residents.^[2]

The community was settled by European immigrant Hector Tremblay in 1898. Tremblay, a French speaker, rendered 'Pouskapie's Prairie' into the nearest French words of similar sound. Pouce Coupe is approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of Dawson Creek along Highway 2. It is approximately 35 km (22 mi) northwest of the Alberta border along Highway 2. The village is at an elevation of 655 metres (2,149 ft) in the Peace River Country.

Pouce Coupe's main industries today are petroleum, agriculture, and tourism. Popular recreational activities in the area include cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, hiking, and hunting. The village claims to be "the pioneer capital of the Peace Region".^[3]