Smithers | |
|---|---|
| Town of Smithers | |
 Main Street Smithers (1989) | |
 Logo | |
  Smithers Location of Smithers  Smithers Smithers (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 54°46′45″N 127°10′34″W / 54.77917°N 127.17611°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional District | Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1921 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1967 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gladys Atrill |
| • Governing Body | Smithers Town Council |
| • MP | Taylor Bachrach (NDP) |
| • MLA | Nathan Cullen (NDP) |
| Area | |
| • Town | 15.27 km2 (5.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,631 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Town | 5,378 |
| • Density | 514.9/km2 (1,334/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5,351[2] |
| • Rural | 5,256[3] |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| Postal code span | V0J 2N0 & V0J 3W0 |
| Area code(s) | 250, 778, 236, & 672 |
| Demonym | Smithereen |
| Website | www |
Smithers is a town in northwestern British Columbia, approximately halfway between Prince George and Prince Rupert. With a population of 5,378 in 2021, Smithers provides service coverage for most of the Bulkley Valley.
- ^ "Smithers". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "2016 Census Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. 8 February 2017.
- ^ "2016 Census Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca.