Thornhill, British Columbia

Thornhill
Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Area E
Thornhill, 2024.
Thornhill
Location of Thornhill
Coordinates: 54°30′44″N 128°32′18″W / 54.51222°N 128.53833°W / 54.51222; -128.53833
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional DistrictKitimat-Stikine
Electoral AreaE
Created1967
Named afterTom Thornhill
Government
  TypeRegional District
  Area DirectorTed Ramsey
  MPEllis Ross (Conservative)
  MLAClaire Rattée (BC Conservatives)
Area
  Total
16.49 km2 (6.37 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
3,932
  Density238.5/km2 (618/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
Postal prefix
Area code(s)250, 778, 236, & 672
Highways Highway 16
Highway 37

Thornhill is an unincorporated community in northwestern British Columbia, with a population of 3,932 residents as of the 2021 Canadian census. It is governed by the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, and is classified as Electoral Area E. Thornhill is located immediately to the east of Terrace across the Skeena River. Thornhill is connected to Terrace by the Old Skeena Bridge and the Dudley Little Bridge.