Blaine, Washington
city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Blaine is a city in Washington in the United States (USA). It is in Whatcom County. The Peace Arch Park is located there.[5]
Blaine, Washington | |
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 _-_3.JPG) _-_1.JPG) From top: view of Blaine from Canada–United States border, view of U.S. Port of entry, Welcome to the United States of America sign | |
| Nickname: The Peace Arch City | |
| Motto: Blaine is Where America Begins | |
 Location in the state of Washington and Whatcom County | |
| Coordinates: 48°59′17″N 122°44′37″W / 48.98806°N 122.74361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Incorporated | May 20, 1890 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.62 sq mi (22.33 km2) |
| • Land | 5.58 sq mi (14.45 km2) |
| • Water | 3.04 sq mi (7.88 km2) |
| Elevation | 53 ft (16 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,884 |
| • Density | 1,005.20/sq mi (388.08/km2) |
| Demonym | Blaineite |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 98230 (home delivery) and 98231 (post office boxes) |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-06505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409860 [4] |
| Website | ci.blaine.wa.us |
Blaine is located on the International border between Canada and the USA.
The first name of Blaine was Concord. The name was changed in 1884 in honor of James G. Blaine (1830-1893), a Republican leader.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Administration". City of Blaine. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Blaine city, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Alleged human-smuggling operation may have brought hundreds of Chinese migrants across B.C. border | National Post". June 20, 2019.
- ↑ Blaine - Thumbnail History - HistoryLink.org
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