Port McNeill
Port McNeill is a town in the North Island region of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada on Vancouver Island's northeast shore, on Queen Charlotte Strait. Originally a base camp for loggers, it became a settlement in 1936. It was named after Captain William Henry McNeill of the Hudson's Bay Company.
Port McNeill | |
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| Town of Port McNeill | |
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| Coordinates: 50°35′25″N 127°05′05″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Vancouver Island |
| Regional district | Mount Waddington |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Incorporated | 1966 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Port McNeill Town Council |
| • Mayor | James Furney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.77 km2 (5.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021 ) | |
| • Total | 2,356 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Postal code | V0N 2R0 |
| Area code(s) | 250, 778 |
| Highways | 19 |
| Waterways | Johnstone Strait, Queen Charlotte Strait |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | Town of Port McNeill |
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