Smithers, British Columbia

Smithers
Town of Smithers
Main Street Smithers (1989)
Main Street Smithers (1989)
Official logo of Smithers
Smithers is located in British Columbia
Smithers
Smithers
Location of Smithers
Smithers is located in Canada
Smithers
Smithers
Smithers (Canada)
Coordinates: 54°46′45″N 127°10′34″W / 54.77917°N 127.17611°W / 54.77917; -127.17611[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional DistrictRegional District of Bulkley-Nechako
Founded1913
Incorporated (village)1921
Incorporated (town)1967
Government
 • MayorGladys Atrill
 • Governing BodySmithers Town Council
 • MPTaylor Bachrach (NDP)
 • MLANathan Cullen (NDP)
Area
 • Town15.27 km2 (5.90 sq mi)
Elevation
490 m (1,631 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Town5,378
 • Density514.9/km2 (1,334/sq mi)
 • Urban
5,351[2]
 • Rural
5,256[3]
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
Postal code span
V0J 2N0 & V0J 3W0
Area code(s)250, 778, 236, & 672
DemonymSmithereen
Websitewww.smithers.ca Edit this at Wikidata

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.

  1. ^ "Smithers". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ "2016 Census Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. 8 February 2017.
  3. ^ "2016 Census Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca.