Welcome to White Rock ...

The origin (or the toponymy) of White Rock: Named for a very large white rock on the beach.

The coastal city of White Rock is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: White Rock 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 White Rock: 604, 236, 257, 672 & 778<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for White Rock: V4B<3>

Communities Also Named White Rock ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 41 communities that are also named White Rock - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas (2), Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Mexico (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (7), Virginia (2) and West Virginia.

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

Websites for White Rock ...

Chamber of Commerce: www.whiterockchamber.com/

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

Communities near White Rock ...

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

Vancouver
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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Surrey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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Burnaby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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Richmond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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Coquitlam
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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Delta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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New Westminster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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Port Coquitlam
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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Port Moody
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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Langley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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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 White Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White Rock.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White Rock. See our Newspapers Page for White Rock.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Rock ...

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

Adding White Rock to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned White Rock was mentioned on a train schedule titled Burlington Northern Railroad Time Tables (April 1970).

For more details, see References and Mentions for White Rock.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Rock - 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 White Rock area will be assigned with one of these codes: 604, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the White Rock 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 White Rock, 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 White Rock). 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 White Rock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
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