Sulphur Yukon Map

About Sulphur, Yukon

Sulphur is a locality in Yukon, Canada. It is classified as a town. Sulphur is located at 63.7594°N, 138.8899°W.

Sulphur nestles in a vast, undulating landscape where the earth breathes a faint, mineral scent, a quiet testament to the geothermal forces simmering beneath. It lies 42.7 km south-east of Dawson, YT (from Dawson, YT: bearing 141°T), and is situated 11.3 km east of Readford. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens and browns of boreal forest, stretch towards a horizon often softened by the wispy tendrils of cloud. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, invigorating chill, sharp enough to prickle the skin and clear the mind. Small, clear creeks, born from snowmelt and underground springs, thread their way through the terrain, their waters reflecting the immense, often startlingly blue sky. A profound stillness often settles over Sulphur, broken only by the rustle of wind through the spruce and pine, or the distant call of a bird. The history of Sulphur is intimately tied to the very elements that give it its name, a legacy etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of those who sought its bounty. For generations, Indigenous peoples have known and respected this land, its subtle gifts and its powerful presence. Later, prospectors and pioneers arrived, drawn by whispers of mineral wealth and the promise of a new beginning. The local economy, while now diversified, still carries echoes of that resource-driven past, with small businesses and a resilient workforce adapting to the challenges and opportunities of this northern latitude. The sheer scale of the surrounding wilderness is a constant presence, a reminder of nature's grandeur and a quiet force shaping the character of Sulphur and its people.

About This Sulphur Map Page

Explore Sulphur, Yukon, 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: 63.759392, -138.889865. 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 Sulphur includes the postal code (Y0B), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Sulphur 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.