Denman Island
| Language of origin | English language |
| 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: | W side of Denman Island, W side of Strait of Georgia S of Courtenay, Nanaimo Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°32'03"N, 124°48'58"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92F/10 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Denman Island (Post Office & Steamer Landing) adopted 2 November 1950 on 92F, as labelled on BC map 2A, 1913. Form of name changed to Denman Island (community) 15 December 1982 on 92F/10. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Denman Island Post Office was opened 1 June 1892 (formerly named Quadra Post Office?) Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |