Dufferin
Feature Type:Community - An unincorporated populated place, generally with a population of 50 or more, and having a recognized central area that might contain a post office, store and/or community hall, etc, intended for the use of the general public in the region.
Status: Official
Name Authority: BC Geographical Names Office
Relative Location: S side of Thompson River in Kamloops, Kamloops Division Yale Land District
Latitude-Longitude: 50°39'59"N, 120°23'04"W at the approximate population centre of this feature.
Datum: WGS84
NTS Map: 92I/9
Origin Notes and History:

Dufferin (District Municipality) confirmed 15 January 1973 on 92I/9. Form of name changed to Dufferin (community) 24 August 1978, centred at 50 40 - 120 22 on 92I/NE. Application altered 13 June 1983 to 50 40 - 120 23 on 92I/9, to conform with street maps issued by City of Kamloops.

Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office

Dufferin District Municipality was incorporated 23 April 1971; amalgamated within City of Kamloops 1 May 1973.

Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office