Welcome to Maple Falls ...
Maple Falls is located in Whatcom County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maple Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Maple Falls is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Maple Falls lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Maple Falls: (360)
The ZIP code for Maple Falls: 98266<3>
Communities near Maple Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maple Falls.
- Abbotsford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotsford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbotsford <4>
- Chilliwack
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chilliwack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilliwack
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilliwack <4>
- Mission
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <4>
- Lynden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynden
- Lynden is located in Whatcom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynden <4>
- Everson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
- Everson is located in Whatcom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everson <4>
- Nooksack
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Sumas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumas
- Sumas is located in Whatcom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumas <4>
- Cultus Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cultus Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cultus Lake <4>
- Lindell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
- Glacier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glacier
- Glacier is located in Whatcom County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glacier <4>
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 Maple Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maple Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maple Falls. 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 Maple Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maple Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Maple Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maple Falls ...
Looking for more information about Maple Falls? 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 Maple Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maple Falls.
Adding Maple Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maple Falls in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Maple Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Maple Falls post office opened in 1901.
We also found Maple Falls on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Washington (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maple Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maple Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maple Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Maple Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maple Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |