Nimpkish Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia

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. On Southeast side of Nimpkish Lake, Rupert Land District

Mapped Location

Nimpkish: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.

 

Information

General information on Nimpkish

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Nimpkish

A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named

Name Description
Nimpkish Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Nimpkish

References to Nimpkish that document the origin of its place name

Nimpkish Camp adopted 26 April 1965. 2 July 1975 feature type change to Nimpkish (Community) to be in accordance with local usage (N.1.33).

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Kwak'wala name is/was Xwalkw. For origin, see Nimpkish River.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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In 1965 there was a school here, Nimpkish Lake Elementary, Grades 1-4.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Regional District of Mount Waddington

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-10-01