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Welcome to Whatcom County ...

Time Zone: Whatcom County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Bellingham is the Seat for Whatcom County.

Whatcom County was founded in 1854 and was created by taking area from Island County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Whatcom had a population of 229,247 people. This is an increase of 13.74% since the last Census (which gave a population of 201,545 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Whatcom represented 3% of the total population of Washington.

Below are some of the communities located in Whatcom County:

  • Bellingham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Blaine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Whatcom County (WA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,638 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <2>
  • Everson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
    • Everson is located in Whatcom County (WA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,888 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everson <2>
  • Ferndale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
    • Ferndale is located in Whatcom County (WA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <2>
  • Lynden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynden
    • Lynden is located in Whatcom County (WA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,408 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynden <2>
  • Nooksack
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nooksack have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nooksack
    • Nooksack is located in Whatcom County (WA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,659 people
  • Sumas
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumas
    • Sumas is located in Whatcom County (WA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumas <2>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.