South Hazelton

South Hazelton
Community
South Hazelton is located in British Columbia
South Hazelton
South Hazelton
Location of South Hazelton in British Columbia
Coordinates: 55°13′59″N 127°40′05″W / 55.23306°N 127.66806°W / 55.23306; -127.66806
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionSkeena
Regional districtKitimat–Stikine
Area
 • Total0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total193
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area codes250, 778, 236, & 672
Highways Highway 16 (TCH)
WaterwaysSkeena River

South Hazelton is an unincorporated community in the Skeena region of west central British Columbia, Canada. The place is on the east side of the Skeena River immediately south of the Bulkley River mouth.[1] On BC Highway 16, the locality is by road about 73 kilometres (45 mi) northwest of Smithers and 132 kilometres (82 mi) northeast of Terrace. South Hazelton is one of the "Three Hazeltons", the other two being the original "Old" Hazelton to the north and New Hazelton to the east.

  1. ^ "South Hazelton (community)". BC Geographical Names.