Hazelton, British Columbia

Village of Hazelton
village municipality
Northwestward aerial view at the confluence, Hazelton, 2011.
Northwestward aerial view at the confluence, Hazelton, 2011.
Hazelton, British Columbia is located in British Columbia
Hazelton, British Columbia
Location of Hazelton in British Columbia
Coordinates: 55°15′20″N 127°40′31″W / 55.25556°N 127.67528°W / 55.25556; -127.67528
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionSkeena
Regional districtKitimat–Stikine
Incorporated1956
Government
 • TypeMunicipal corporation
 • MayorJulie Maitland
Area
 • Total2.89 km2 (1.12 sq mi)
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total257
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area codes250, 778, 236, & 672
HighwaysHighway 62
WaterwaysSkeena River
Bulkley River
WebsiteOfficial website

Hazelton is a village municipality in the Skeena region of west central British Columbia, Canada. The place is on the southeast side of the Skeena River immediately north of the Bulkley River mouth, where the confluence forms a peninsula.[1] On BC Highway 62, the locality is by road about 75 kilometres (47 mi) northwest of Smithers and 144 kilometres (89 mi) northeast of Terrace. Hazelton is the original of the "Three Hazeltons", the other two being New Hazelton to the southeast and South Hazelton to the south.

  1. ^ "Hazelton (village)". BC Geographical Names.