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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, 236, 257, 672 & 778<2>

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

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.

Websites for Abbotsford ...

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

Chamber of Commerce:   www.abbotsfordchamber.com/

Communities near Abbotsford ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Abbotsford.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abbotsford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 604 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 257, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Abbotsford area will be assigned with one of these codes: 604, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Abbotsford area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.