Popkum, British Columbia
Popkum | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
Location of Popkum in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 49°12′00″N 121°44′00″W / 49.20000°N 121.73333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional District | Fraser Valley |
| Area | |
| • Land | 6.38 km2 (2.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,710 |
| • Density | 268.2/km2 (695/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area codes | +1-250, +1-778 |
Popkum, also known as Popkum Village, is an unincorporated community in the Fraser Valley Regional District, in the census metropolitan area of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Its namesake is the indigenous Popkum First Nation and adjacent Indian reserve. The name is derived from the Halq'eméylem word Pópkw'em meaning "puffballs."