Welcome to Dewdney ...
The origin (or the toponymy) of Dewdney: Named after Edgar Dewdney (1835-1916), the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia.
Time Zone: Dewdney 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 Dewdney: 604, 236, 250, 672 & 778<1>
The Canadian Postal Code for Dewdney: V0M<2>
Communities near Dewdney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dewdney.
- Abbotsford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Maple Ridge
(14 miles [22.5 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 <3>
- Chilliwack
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Mission
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Lynden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Aldergrove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Everson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Nooksack
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nooksack have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Sumas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Cultus Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Dewdney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dewdney.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dewdney. See our Newspapers Page for Dewdney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dewdney ...
Looking for more information about Dewdney? 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 Dewdney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dewdney.
Adding Dewdney to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Dewdney was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Western Canada.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dewdney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dewdney. 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> | 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, 250, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Dewdney area will be assigned with one of these codes: 604, 236, 250, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Dewdney area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <2> | 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 Dewdney, 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 Dewdney). 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 Dewdney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |