Welcome to Lynden ...
The city of Lynden is located in Whatcom County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lynden has a population of 15,199 people<2> (see below for details).
Lynden was established in 1874.
The community of Lynden is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lynden lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lynden lies within the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Lynden: 98264<4>
Websites for Lynden ...
Official Website: www.lyndenwa.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lynden had an population of 15,199 people. This is an increase of 27.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 68.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lynden had a population of 11,951 people (or 5.94% of the total population of Whatcom County). This makes Lynden the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lynden represents 0.18% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 67th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,951 people, the population of Lynden increased 32.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,020 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lynden.
Communities Also Named Lynden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Lynden - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lynden.
Communities near Lynden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lynden.
- Abbotsford
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotsford
- Abbotsford lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Lynden
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Abbotsford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbotsford<6>
- Bellingham [Whatcom County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Bellingham [Whatcom County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Lynden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,955 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bellingham
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellingham<6>
- Mission
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Mission lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Lynden
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mission
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission<6>
- Langley
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Langley lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Lynden
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Langley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley<6>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- White Rock
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
- White Rock lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Lynden
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on White Rock
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Rock<6>
- Ferndale [Whatcom County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale [Whatcom County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Lynden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,531 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ferndale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale<6>
- Aldergrove
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldergrove
- Aldergrove lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the north of Lynden
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Aldergrove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aldergrove<6>
- Blaine [Whatcom County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine [Whatcom County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the west of Lynden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,638 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Blaine
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine<6>
- Nooksack [Whatcom County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nooksack
- Nooksack [Whatcom County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Lynden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,659 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nooksack have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Nooksack
- Sumas [Whatcom County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumas
- Sumas [Whatcom County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Lynden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sumas
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumas<6>
- White Rock
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lynden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lynden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lynden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lynden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lynden. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lynden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lynden ...
Looking for more information about Lynden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lynden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lynden.
Adding Lynden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lynden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Lynden was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lynden on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Washington (1925).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Lynden on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lynden: www.lyndenwa.org/
The official website for Whatcom County: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Whatcom, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lynden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lynden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lynden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lynden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lynden) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Lynden. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from LyndenOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lynden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.9463, Longitude: -122.4525 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | If we have found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |