Summary for Fort Nelson

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Typical Abbreviation: Ft. Nelson

Time Zone: Fort Nelson lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT)<1> The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).

Telephone Area Codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 & 778<2>

Postal Forward Sortation Area (FSA): V0C<3>

Elevation: 1,090 feet [332.23 m] above sea level<4>

Websites for Fort Nelson

Chamber of Commerce: www.fortnelsonchamber.com/

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<5>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Fort Nelson:

Lat: 58.804800° (or 58°48'17" N)

Lon: -122.697300° (or -122°41'50" W)

About British Columbia

Websites for Province of British Columbia

Official Website: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Tourism: https://www.hellobc.com/

Parks: https://bcparks.ca/

Fishing & Hunting: https://bcparks.ca/plan-your-trip/visit-responsibly/fishing-hunting-guide/

Footnotes ...

<1>	While Fort Nelson is in the Mountain Time Zone, the area to the west is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
<2>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 257, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Fort Nelson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Fort Nelson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Fort Nelson). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Fort Nelson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Nelson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Fort Nelson, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.