Salt River Northwest Territories Map

About Salt River, Northwest Territories

Salt River is a locality in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a town. Salt River is located at 60.1085°N, 112.2358°W.

Salt River rests in a vast, sweeping embrace of boreal forest, where the land is a study in muted greens and browns under a sky that often stretches to an impossible, pale blue. It lies 22.7 km west-north-west of Fort Smith, NT (from Fort Smith, NT: bearing 301°T), and is situated 12.3 km north-west of Bell Rock. The terrain itself is a gentle, rolling expanse, broken by the sinuous curve of the Salt River, a ribbon of water that reflects the immense sky and the surrounding, stoic spruce and pine. In the quiet hours, the air here carries a clean, mineral scent, a whisper from the earth, and the silence is so profound it feels like a physical presence, broken only by the distant cry of a loon or the rustle of unseen life in the undergrowth. The very character of Salt River is etched into this elemental landscape, a patient resilience born of long winters and brief, vibrant summers. The history of Salt River is intimately tied to the rich veins of minerals that lie beneath its surface, a legacy that has shaped its economy for generations. Prospectors once dreamed of fortunes here, and the echoes of their endeavors can still be felt in the sturdy, pragmatic spirit of its residents. Life in Salt River moves at a deliberate pace, governed by the seasons and the needs of its primary industries, which often revolve around the bounty of the land and the resources it yields. While the grand pronouncements of history may have passed it by, Salt River holds its own quiet narrative, a story of endurance and adaptation, where the traditions of its people are as enduring as the ancient trees that guard its borders.

About This Salt River Map Page

Explore Salt River, Northwest Territories, 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: 60.108482, -112.235803. 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 Salt River includes the postal code (X1A), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Salt River 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.