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New Hazelton, British Columbia

New Hazelton
District municipality
District of New Hazelton
New Hazelton is located in British Columbia
New Hazelton
New Hazelton
Coordinates: 55°14′51″N 127°35′30″W / 55.24754°N 127.59157°W / 55.24754; -127.59157
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Regional District Kitimat-Stikine
Government
 • Mayor Gail Lowry
Area
 • Land 25.64 km2 (9.90 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 627
 • Density 24.5/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
Postal code span V0J 2J0
Area code(s) 250 / 778 / 236
Highways BC 16 Trans-Canada Highway
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Coordinates: 55°14′48.26″N 127°35′00.24″W / 55.2467389°N 127.5834000°W / 55.2467389; -127.5834000

New Hazelton is a district municipality on Highway 16 in northwest British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 133 km (83 mi) northeast of Terrace and 68 km (42 mi) northwest of Smithers and in 2006 had a population of 627 people. New Hazelton is one of the "Three Hazeltons", the other two being the original "Old" Hazelton located 4 miles to the northwest very near to the confluence of the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers and South Hazelton, 3 miles to the west.

New Hazelton is the service and commerce center for the Kispiox Valley, which includes several first nation communities as well as residents of South Hazelton and Old Hazelton. The population of this area is approximately 6500 people. Due to its location on Hwy 16 and CN Rail line, New Hazelton is home to most of the shopping, restaurants, and accommodations in the area.

The New Hazelton railway station is served by Via Rail's Jasper – Prince Rupert train.


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