Stikine, British Columbia

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Stikine
Location of Stikine in British Columbia
Coordinates: 56°42′00″N131°48′00″W / 56.70000°N 131.80000°W / 56.70000; -131.80000
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Area code(s) 250, 778

Stikine, also known formerly as Boundary, is an unincorporated locality and former customs post on the Stikine River, located on the Canadian side of the British Columbia-Alaska boundary on the Stikine River's west (right) bank. The customs post was seasonal and operated in the summer months only. The name Boundary was in use from 1930 to 1964, with designation "Customs Post" changed in 1955 to "locality".

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