Smithers, British Columbia
Smithers | |
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| Town of Smithers | |
Main Street Smithers (1989) | |
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Smithers Location of Smithers Smithers Smithers (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 54°46′45″N 127°10′34″W / 54.77917°N 127.17611°W | |
| 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 | Ellis Ross (Conservative) |
| • MLA | Sharon Hartwell (Con) |
| Area | |
• Town | 15.27 km2 (5.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Town | 5,378 |
| • Density | 514.9/km2 (1,334/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5,351 |
| • Rural | 5,256 |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| Postal code span | V0J 2N0 & V0J 3W0 |
| Area codes | 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.