Welcome to Blue River ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Blue River, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

A typical abbreviation for Blue River: Blue Riv.

Blue River is 2,130 feet [649 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Blue River is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Blue River 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 Blue River: 250, 236, 672 & 778<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Blue River: V0E<3>

Communities Also Named Blue River ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Blue River - they are located in Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Oregon and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Blue River ...

We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Blue River.

Thunder River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thunder River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thunder River
Avola
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avola came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avola
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avola <5>
Lempriere
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lempriere came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lempriere
Gosnell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosnell came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosnell

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue River ...

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

Adding Blue River to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Blue River was on a map titled Road Map for British Columbia (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Blue River in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Western Canada.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Blue River.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue River. 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>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blue River - 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 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Blue River area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Blue River 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 Blue River, 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 Blue River). 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 Blue River 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.