Port Edward
| Language of origin | English language |
| Feature Type: | District Municipality (1) - A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated as a district municipality under the provincial Municipal Act. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | At mouth Skeena River, SE of Prince Rupert, Range 5 Coast Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 54°13'13"N, 130°17'22"W at the approximate location of the Municipal Hall. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 103J/1 |
| Related Maps: |
103I/4 103I/5 103J/1 103J/8 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Port Edward (Post Office and Village) adopted 3 July 1946 on C3702. Form of name changed to Port Edward (Post Office and Station) 8 July 1954 on 103J/1. Identified as Port Edward (Post Office) in 1966 B.C. Gazetteer. Incorporated as Village Municipality 29 June 1966. Re-incorporated as a District Municipality 17 April 1991, called District of Port Edward; name confirmed 8 November 1991 on 103J/1 and on 103J/8. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |