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| Place | Penny |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Cariboo Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 53.85 |
| Longitude | -121.28333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V2L |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JAMKO |
Penny is a locality in Cariboo Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Penny is located at 53.8500°N, 121.2833°W.
Penny sits nestled within the Cariboo Land District, where the land rises to meet the shadows of the McGregor Range. It lies 85.5 km north-north-east of Wells, BC (from Wells, BC: bearing 13°T), and is situated 14.1 km east-south-east of Longworth. The Fraser River carves its path through this rugged terrain, acting as a constant, low-frequency pulse against the stillness of the valley. Nearby, the Ancient Forest/Chun T'oh Whudujut Park preserves a rare inland temperate rainforest, its towering cedar giants standing as silent sentinels over the damp, moss-covered earth. Just a short distance away, the quiet waters of Halfmoon Lake reflect the changing sky, holding the light of dusk in a mirror of dark, glassy stillness long after the sun has slipped behind the peaks. The history of Penny is tied to the industry of the woods, where generations have worked the timber that defines the surrounding landscape. Life in Penny persists in harmony with the seasonal shifts, drawing its character from the proximity of the Fraser River and the vast, protected groves of the Ancient Forest/Chun T'oh Whudujut Park. The economic pulse of the region remains rooted in these natural resources, maintaining an identity shaped by the demands and the solitude of the northern interior. Residents move through their days with a quiet awareness of the McGregor Range, finding a steady, grounded perspective in a landscape that demands both respect and resilience.
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Explore Penny, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.85, -121.28333. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Penny includes the postal code (V2L), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Penny is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |