Whatcom County consists of 2126 square miles and is located in the northwest corner of Washington State along the border with British Columbia, Canada. The largest city and county seat is Bellingham. The other major incorporated communities are Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine, Everson and Sumas.
Elevation ranges from sea level to a height of 10,788 at summit of 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 with limited access. The Mt. Baker Ski area is considered one of the best in the Northwest, and a center for snowboarding enthusiasts from around North America.
The western portion of the county consists of all the population centers, many lakes and wetlands, and thousands of acres of prime agricultural lands.
Bellingham is:
90 miles from Seattle
62 miles from Everett
52 miles (84 km) from Vancouver, B.C.
21 miles from the Peace Arch border crossing (located in Blaine)
Utilities
Gas:
Cascade Natural Gas
1600 Iowa
Bellingham, WA 98226
733-5980
5703 3rd
Ferndale, WA 98248
384-1348
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
Electirc:
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
Sanitary Service:
Sanitary Service Co.
F & Roeder Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
734-3490
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
Rentals:
Chuckanut Property: 733-3640
Northwest Rentals: 734-0515
Son-Rise Properties: 738-3700
Lowen Rentals: 647-1616
N.W. Properties: 738-6909
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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