Around Sumas ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Surrey (BC). It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the west of Sumas. Surrey (BC) has a population of 395,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Abbotsford (BC). It lies just northwest of Sumas and has a population of 133,000 people.
For comparison, Sumas has a population of 1,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sumas, with the nearest first.
- South Poplar
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Poplar
- Abbotsford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotsford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbotsford <2>
- Clearbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
- Clearbrook is located in Whatcom County
- Aberdeen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Clearbrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearbrook <2>
- Nooksack
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Straiton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straiton
- Everson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <2>
- Peaceful Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaceful Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
- Peaceful Valley is located in Whatcom County
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- Kendall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Lindell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
- Mission
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <2>
- Lynden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <2>
- Maple Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Falls
- Maple Falls is located in Whatcom County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Falls <2>
- Aldergrove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldergrove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aldergrove <2>
- Kendall
For more communities neighboring Sumas, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sumas.
Whatcom County ...
Sumas is located in Whatcom County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Whatcom County: Okanogan, San Juan & Skagit. The western boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound and the Canadian Province of British Columbia lies to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sumas ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sumas.
Airports Near Sumas ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Sumas and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sumas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sumas ...
Looking for more information about Sumas? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sumas. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Sumas, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sumas.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Washington:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Washington Statewide Tourism
- Sumas Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sumas
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sumas. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sumas. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sumas), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |