Whatcom County, Washington
county in the state of Washington, United States
Whatcom County is a county in Washington in the United States. The county seat is Bellingham.[1] At the 2020 census, 226,847 people lived there.[2]
Whatcom County | |
|---|---|
 Whatcom County Courthouse in Bellingham | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
 Washington's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′N 121°54′W / 48.83°N 121.9°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Washington |
| Founded | March 9, 1854 |
| Named for | Chief Whatcom |
| Seat | Bellingham |
| Largest city | Bellingham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,503 sq mi (6,480 km2) |
| • Land | 2,107 sq mi (5,460 km2) |
| • Water | 397 sq mi (1,030 km2) 16% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 226,847 |
| • Density | 103/sq mi (40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | https://www.whatcomcounty.us/ |
References change
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Whatcom County, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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