Thornhill, British Columbia

Thornhill
Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Area E
Thornhill, 2024.
Thornhill
Location of Thornhill
Coordinates: 54°30′44″N 128°32′18″W / 54.51222°N 128.53833°W / 54.51222; -128.53833
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional DistrictKitimat-Stikine
Electoral AreaE
Created1967
Named afterTom Thornhill
Government
 • TypeRegional District
 • Area DirectorTed Ramsey
 • MPEllis Ross (Conservative)
 • MLAClaire Rattée (BC Conservatives)
Area
 • Total
16.49 km2 (6.37 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
3,932
 • Density238.5/km2 (618/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
Postal prefix
Area codes250, 778, 236, & 672
Highways Highway 16
Highway 37

Thornhill is an unincorporated community in northwestern British Columbia, with a population of 3,932 residents as of the 2021 Canadian census. It is governed by the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, and is classified as Electoral Area E. Thornhill is located immediately to the east of Terrace across the Skeena River. Thornhill is connected to Terrace by the Old Skeena Bridge and the Dudley Little Bridge.