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| Place | Hixon |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Cariboo Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 53.416667 |
| Longitude | -122.58333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V2N |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JCUJZ |
Hixon is a community in Cariboo Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Hixon is located at 53.4167°N, 122.5833°W.
Hixon rests along the banks of the Fraser River, where the earth rises into the quiet, forested slopes of the Cariboo Land District. It lies 49.0 km north of Quesnel, BC (from Quesnel, BC: bearing 353°T), and is situated 30.2 km south of Red Rock. The air here holds a particular weight, often cooling quickly at dusk as the shadow of the valley deepens and the river reflects the pale, persistent light of the northern sky. Within this vast expanse, the landscape remains punctuated by the stillness of Pedley Lake, a hidden basin resting five kilometers from the heart of the settlement. The surroundings offer a rugged composition of timber and water, where the scent of cedar and damp loam rises to meet the traveler, grounding the spirit in the physical reality of the terrain. History in Hixon lingers in the legacy of the resource industries that first drew people to these reaches, shaping a local economy historically anchored in forestry and the processing of timber. Life here follows the pulse of the changing seasons, marked by the steady, industrious work of those who manage the land and its resources. Beyond the daily labor, the presence of Fraser River Park, located twelve kilometers away, provides a point of connection to the water that defines the region’s geography. In Hixon, the traditions are those of a resilient, self-reliant people who find their meaning in the persistent flow of the landscape and the simple, honest clarity of a life lived close to the wild edge of the province.
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Explore Hixon, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.416667, -122.58333. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Hixon includes the postal code (V2N), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Hixon is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |