Yreka British Columbia Map

About Yreka, British Columbia

Yreka is a locality in Rupert Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Yreka is located at 50.4667°N, 127.5500°W.

Yreka rests in a broad valley carved by ancient forces, where the land rolls gently towards the looming, evergreen-clad slopes of the surrounding mountains. It lies 6.2 km north-west of Port Alice, BC (from Port Alice, BC: bearing 315°T), and is situated 15.0 km south of Coal Harbour. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, pine-scented coolness that seems to seep from the very earth, a subtle balm after a day bathed in the clear, bright light of the northern sky. The valley floor, a patchwork of verdant fields and darker, undisturbed woodland, is crisscrossed by a network of meandering streams, their waters glinting like slivers of mica as they hurry towards larger waterways. A quiet industry is evident in the well-tended farms, their silos standing like stoic sentinels against the horizon, and the occasional hum of machinery hints at the ongoing work of the land. The history of Yreka is deeply entwined with the bounty of the surrounding forests and the rich, arable soil. For generations, logging has been a cornerstone of its economy, the scent of cut timber a familiar perfume on the breeze, while agriculture continues to thrive, sustained by the fertile ground and the reliable summer rains. The echoes of early settlers, their determination etched into the landscape, can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its older buildings. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Yreka possesses a distinct character, a quiet resilience born from its connection to the natural world and the enduring spirit of its people, who navigate life with a pragmatic grace, attuned to the seasons and the subtle shifts of the landscape.

About This Yreka Map Page

Explore Yreka, 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: 50.466667, -127.55. 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 Yreka includes the postal code (V0P), 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 Yreka 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.