Welcome to Semiahmoo ...
So far, we found very little information about Semiahmoo. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Semiahmoo to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Semiahmoo, please Contact Us.
Semiahmoo would have been located within present day Whatcom County<2>.
The location of Semiahmoo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
The pronunciation of Semiahmoo: sem-ee-A-moo<4>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Semiahmoo, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Semiahmoo is near sea level<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Semiahmoo was located is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Semiahmoo once stood is in the (360) area code.
Communities near Semiahmoo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Semiahmoo.
- Surrey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrey
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surrey <6>
- Richmond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- Coquitlam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coquitlam came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coquitlam
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coquitlam <6>
- Delta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <6>
- New Westminster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Westminster
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Westminster <6>
- Port Coquitlam
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Coquitlam
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Coquitlam <6>
- Langley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <6>
- White Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Rock <6>
- Pitt Meadows
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitt Meadows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitt Meadows
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pitt Meadows <6>
- Ferndale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale is located in Whatcom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <6>
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 Semiahmoo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Semiahmoo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Semiahmoo. 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 Semiahmoo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Semiahmoo. See our Newspapers Page for Semiahmoo.
Adding Semiahmoo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Semiahmoo 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 Semiahmoo was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Semiahmoo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Whatcom County: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Semiahmoo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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. |
| <4> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Semiahmoo. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Semiahmoo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 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. |