Whatcom County, Washington Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Bellingham195,66991,8711%3,39328.2City
Lynden216,79715,8131.49%3,0915.4City
Ferndale316,28115,1231.81%2,3177.0City
Birch Bay411,5979,9172%67917.1CDP
Blaine56,3425,9001.76%1,1355.6City
Marietta-Alderwood63,2043,463-1.54%5515.8CDP
Everson73,1122,9471.33%2,0841.5City
Peaceful Valley82,6143,187-1.88%1,0442.5CDP
Sumas91,6841,6061.14%1,1481.5City
Nooksack101,5591,4791.3%1,7940.9City
Point Roberts111,2381,100-0.48%2534.9CDP
Kendall121,0878846.26%3962.7CDP
Deming134391741.39%1602.8CDP
Custer14290298-2.03%1292.2CDP
Glacier152461420.82%1471.7CDP
Maple Falls16216226-3.14%1012.1CDP
Acme1791123-10.78%611.5CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Whatcom County, Washington?

Bellingham is the largest city in Whatcom County.

What is the smallest city in Whatcom County, Washington?

Acme is the smallest city in Whatcom County.

How many cities are in Whatcom County?

There are 17 cities in Whatcom County, Washington.

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