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Geographical Information
Whatcom County consists of 2126 square miles and is located in the northwest corner of Washington State overlooking Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands. The largest city and county seat is Bellingham. The other major towns are Ferndale, Lynden, and Blaine.
General: Whatcom consists of 2,126 square miles and is located in the northwest corner of Washington State overlooking Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands. The largest city and county seat is Bellingham. The other major towns are Ferndale, Lynden, and Blaine.
Elevation ranges from sea level to a high of 10,788 at Mt. Baker. The eastern portion consists of the Mt. Baker Wilderness area and a portion of the North Cascades National Park. This section is mainly rugged mountainous area. The Mt. Baker Ski area is considered one of the best in the Northwest.
Bellingham is:
Utilities
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Sanitary Service: Sanitary Service Co. F & Roeder Street Bellingham, WA 98225 734-3490
Rentals: Chuckanut Property 733-3640 Northwest Rentals 734-0515
Son-Rise Properties 738-3700 Lowe Rentals 647-1616 N.W. Properties 738-6909
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Electric: Puget Sound Energy N. State & Magnolia Streets Bellingham, WA 98225 1-800-321-4123
745 E. Badger Rd. Lynden, WA 98264 354-4200
5678 2nd Ave. Ferndale, WA 98248 384-1060 |
Telephone: Qwest Communications (Handles Bellingham & Lummi Island) Residential phone dial 811 or (360) 676-4411 if out of the area Business phone dial (360) 676-4448
GTE Handles the county. Residential phone 1-800-543-8389 Business phone 1-800-543-9211 |
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Water: City of Bellingham Finance Department 210 Lottie St. Bellingham, WA 98225 676-6900
Glacier Water District #14 9973 Mt. Baker Highway Glacier, WA 98244 599-2558
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Gas: Cascade Natural Gas 1600 Iowa Bellingham, WA 98226 733-5980
5703 3rd Ferndale, WA 98248 384-1348
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Voter Registration
Whatcom County Auditor, County Courthouse 311 Grand Ave.
Bellingham WA 676-6742 or 398-1310
You may register at the Auditor's Office in the courthouse, public schools, public libraries, city halls or when you renew your driver's license. Many other locations are available throughout the county. Call to find out the most convenient location.
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