Salmo, British Columbia

Salmo
Village
The Corporation of the Village of Salmo[1]
Salmo's welcome sign
Salmo's welcome sign
Salmo, British Columbia is located in British Columbia
Salmo, British Columbia
Location of Salmo
Salmo, British Columbia is located in Canada
Salmo, British Columbia
Salmo, British Columbia (Canada)
Coordinates: 49°11′39″N 117°16′40″W / 49.19417°N 117.27778°W / 49.19417; -117.27778
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionWest Kootenay
Regional districtCentral Kootenay
Incorporated1946
Government
 • Governing bodySalmo Village Council
Area
 • Total
2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi)
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
1,141
 • Density466.2/km2 (1,207/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
Area code(s)250, 778, 236, & 672
Highways Highway 3
Highway 6
WaterwaysSalmo River
Websitesalmo.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Salmo is a village in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. It is mostly on the north side of Erie Creek at the confluence with the Salmo River.[3] The place lies largely east of the junction of BC Highway 3 (about 42 kilometres (26 mi) southeast of Castlegar), and BC Highway 6 (about 41 kilometres (25 mi) south of Nelson, and 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of the US border).[4]

  1. ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Salmo, Village [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada.
  3. ^ "Erie Creek (creek)". BC Geographical Names.
  4. ^ "Salmo (village)". BC Geographical Names.