Whatcom County, Washington
Appearance
Whatcom County | |
---|---|
Whatcom County Courthouse in Bellingham Whatcom County Courthouse in Bellingham | |
Map of Washington highlighting Whatcom County Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
Map of the United States highlighting Washington Washington's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 611: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
Country | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
State | File:Flag of Washington.svg 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/ |
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]
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.