Fort St. James
Fort St. James is a district municipality and former fur trading post in northern central British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the south-eastern shore of Stuart Lake in the Omineca Country, at the northern terminus of Highway 27, which connects to Highway 16 at Vanderhoof.
Fort St. James | |
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District municipality | |
| District of Fort St. James | |
Location of Fort St. James in British Columbia | |
Fort St. James Fort St. James | |
| Coordinates: 54°26′35″N 124°15′15″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Omineca Country |
| Regional district | Regional District of Bulkley Nechako |
| Founded | 1806 |
| Incorporated | 1952 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Municipal Council |
| • Mayor | Martin Elphee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.47 km2 (9.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 1,598 |
| • Density | 72.0/km2 (186/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Postal code span | V0J 1P0 |
| Area code(s) | +250, +778 |
| Highways | 27 |
| Waterways | Stuart Lake, Stuart River, Necoslie River, Nahounli Creek |
| Website | www |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Fort St. James National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1948 |
It is home to the John Prince Research Forest which features abundant wildlife. This community celebrated its bicentennial in 2016 and is incorporated as a district municipality.
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