Dallas, Kamloops Explained

Dallas is a neighbourhood of the City of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. It has an urban area separated from the Kamloops population centre, with a population of 4,445 as of the Canada 2011 Census.^[1]

Name origin

It was named for Dallas Johnston (1887-1964), who farmed land east of Kamloops until its purchase for the Veterans' Land Act settlement.^[2]

References

50.6667°N -120.1667°W

Notes and References

1. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=802&SR=1&S=3&O=D&RPP=9999&CMA=0&PR=59 Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and population centres, 2011 and 2006 censuses: British Columbia
2. Book: British Columbia Place Names. 9780774806374. Akrigg. G. P. V.. Akrigg. Helen B.. 1997.