Welcome to Kamloops ...
The city of Kamloops was founded in May 1812 and was incorporated July 1, 1893.
When the people of Kamloops refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Kamloopsian<1>
Kamloops is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kamloops 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 Kamloops: 250, 236, 672 & 778<3>
The Canadian Postal Codes for Kamloops: V1S, V2B, V2C, V2E, V2H<4>
Websites for Kamloops ...
Official Website: www.city.kamloops.bc.ca/
Chamber of Commerce: www.kamloopschamber.bc.ca/
Communities near Kamloops ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kamloops.
- Dallas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Westsyde
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Barnhartvale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhartvale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhartvale
- Knutsford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knutsford came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knutsford
- Pinantan Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinantan Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinantan Lake
- Lac Le Jeune
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lac Le Jeune came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac Le Jeune
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lac Le Jeune <6>
- Heffley Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heffley Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heffley Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heffley Creek <6>
- Monte Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Creek
- Vinsulla
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Black Pines
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kamloops ...
Looking for more information about Kamloops? 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 Kamloops, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kamloops.
Adding Kamloops to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Kamloops was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).
We also found Kamloops on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for British Columbia (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kamloops.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kamloops: www.city.kamloops.bc.ca/
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 Kamloops 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 Kamloops may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kamloops - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Kamloops area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Kamloops area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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)'. In the case of Kamloops, 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 Kamloops). 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 Kamloops or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |