Welcome to Grand Forks ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Forks, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

When the people of Grand Forks refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Grand Forker<1>

A typical abbreviation for Grand Forks: Grand Frks.

The city of Grand Forks is 1,990 feet [607 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Grand Forks lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Area codes for Grand Forks: (250) & (778)<3>

The Canadian Postal Code for Grand Forks: V0H<4>

Websites for Grand Forks ...

Chamber of Commerce: www.grandforkschamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Grand Forks, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Grand Forks ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Grand Forks - they are located in North Dakota and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand Forks.

Communities near Grand Forks ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Forks.

Greenwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <5>
Midway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <5>
Danville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Ferry County (WA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
Phoenix ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
- Former name for Phoenix:
- Greenwood Camp
Eholt ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eholt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eholt
Anaconda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anaconda
Boundary Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary Falls
Christina Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christina Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christina Lake <5>
Deadwood ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwood
Fife
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Grand Forks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Forks.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Forks. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Forks.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Forks ...

Looking for more information about Grand Forks? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Grand Forks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Forks.

Adding Grand Forks to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Grand Forks was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).

We also found Grand Forks on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for British Columbia (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Forks.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Forks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Grand Forks refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Grand Forks may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Forks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (250).
<4>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Grand Forks). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Grand Forks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.