Deroche
| 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: | Head of Nicomen Slough, N side of Fraser River opposite Chilliwack Mountain, New Westminster Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°10'59"N, 122°04'04"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92G/1 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Deroche (Post Office and Station) adopted 12 December 1939 on 92 SE. Form of name changed to Deroche (community) 15 December 1982 on 92 G/1. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |