Welcome to Abbotsford ...

The city of Abbotsford was established in 1892 and was incorporated February 22, 1924.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Abbotsford: Named after Harry Braithwaite Abbott (1829-1915), the General Superintendent of CPR's Pacific Division.

Abbotsford is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Abbotsford 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 Abbotsford: (604) & (778)<2>

The Canadian Postal Codes for Abbotsford: V2S, V2T, V3G, V4X<3>

Websites for Abbotsford ...

Official Website: www.city.abbotsford.bc.ca/

Chamber of Commerce: www.abbotsfordchamber.com/

Communities Also Named Abbotsford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Abbotsford - they are located in Michigan, North Dakota, Quebec and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Abbotsford ...

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

Maple Ridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Ridge <5>
Chilliwack
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chilliwack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilliwack
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilliwack <5>
Mission
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <5>
Langley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <5>
Ferndale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale is located in Whatcom County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <5>
Lynden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynden
- Lynden is located in Whatcom County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynden <5>
Aldergrove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldergrove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aldergrove <5>
Everson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
- Everson is located in Whatcom County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everson <5>
Nooksack
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nooksack have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nooksack
- Nooksack is located in Whatcom County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,659 people
Cultus Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cultus Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cultus Lake <5>

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 Abbotsford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abbotsford.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abbotsford ...

Looking for more information about Abbotsford? 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 Abbotsford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Abbotsford.

Adding Abbotsford to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Abbotsford was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Abbotsford.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Abbotsford: www.city.abbotsford.bc.ca/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abbotsford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (604).
<3>	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)'. In the case of Abbotsford, we provide only the FSA and not the 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 Abbotsford). 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 Abbotsford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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.
<7>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.