Elkford, British Columbia

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Elkford, British Columbia, Canada
 
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Census Division  
Regional District East Kootenay
Area: 101.59 km²
Founded  
Incorporated 1971
Population:

District Municipality Population


2,702 (2001)

Population density: 26.6/km²
Time zone: Mountain: UTC -7
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50°1′17″N, 114°54′57″W
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Elevation: 1300 m MSL
Highways Highway 43
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Governing body: Elkford Council

 

1(sc) According to the Canada 2001 Census.
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Coordinates: 50°1′17″N, 114°54′57″W

Elkford is a small community in southeast British Columbia.

There are two public schools Rocky Mountain Elementary School and Elkford Secondary School with a combined student population of 400 (January 2006).

A vast majority of the town work at a coal mine nearby, Fording Coal. There are approximately 3000 residents in Elkford.

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