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Welcome to Kimberley ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Kimberley, 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.

The city of Kimberley is 3,590 feet [1,094 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Kimberley is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Kimberley lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).

Note: If you travel east from Kimberley, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).

Area Codes for Kimberley: 250, 236, 257, 672 & 778<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Kimberley: V1A<3>

Communities Also Named Kimberley ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Kimberley - they are located in Arkansas, Maryland and Ontario.

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

Websites for Kimberley ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.kimberleychamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Kimberley, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Kimberley ...

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

  • Cranbrook
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Ta Ta Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Meachen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meachen
  • Wasa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Steele
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Fisherville ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Skookumchuck
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Swansea
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
  • Bull River
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Moyie
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kimberley ...

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

Adding Kimberley 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 (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Kimberley was on a map titled Road Map for British Columbia (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kimberley.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kimberley - 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, 257, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Kimberley area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Kimberley 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 Kimberley, 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 Kimberley). 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 Kimberley 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.