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Geography

Grand Forks is a picturesque community, located in the southern interior of British Columbia, in what is commonly known as the Boundary Country, a region found between the Okanagan Valley and the Kootenays.

The hub of the Boundary Country, Grand Forks, is strategically located on the Canada/US border, 522 km/324 mi east of Vancouver and 726 km/451 mi west of Calgary, Alberta. Access is via the Crowsnest Highway #3, Grand Forks Airport and two border crossings, one located approximately 20 km/12.4 mi east and one approximately 8 km/5 mi west of Grand Forks.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT GRAND FORKS, BC
IncorporatedApril 15, 1897
Population (City Limits)3,985 (2011)
Boundary Area Population11,915 (2011)
Elevation516m (1,692′)
Land Area10.44 square KM
Longitude118.4531 W
Latitude49.0296 N