Silverton, British Columbia

Silverton
Village
The Corporation of the Village of Silverton[1]

Location of Silverton in British Columbia

Coordinates: 49°57′3″N 117°21′29″W / 49.95083°N 117.35806°W / 49.95083; -117.35806Coordinates: 49°57′3″N 117°21′29″W / 49.95083°N 117.35806°W / 49.95083; -117.35806
Country  Canada
Province  British Columbia
Region Slocan
Regional district Central Kootenay
Incorporated 1930
Government
  Governing body Silverton Village Council
Area
  Total 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation 550 m (1,800 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 195
  Density 550.5/km2 (1,426/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
Highways 6
Waterways Slocan Lake

Silverton is a village in the Slocan Valley area of the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the eastern shore of Slocan Lake south of New Denver. It was once British Columbia's smallest municipality in both population and area.

References

  1. "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.


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