Acme, Washington

Acme, Washington
Etymology: Greek word meaning "culmination" or "top or highest point
Location of Acme, Washington
Location of Acme, Washington
Coordinates: 48°42′55″N 122°12′36″W / 48.71528°N 122.21000°W / 48.71528; -122.21000
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom
Area
 • Total9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2)
 • Land9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
305 ft (93 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total229
 • Density23/sq mi (9.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98220
Area code360
FIPS code53-00275[1]
GNIS feature ID1515719[2]

Acme is a rural unincorporated community, and census-designated place in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. There is a general store, post office, gas station, diner, elementary school and two churches located there. Acme is also included in, and the source-name for, a larger census-designated place (CDP). The Census Bureau no longer tracks the population for the village itself, but for the entire CDP the population was 229 at the 2020 census,[3] down from 246 at the 2010 census.

Acme is located in the South Fork Valley between the northern Cascade Mountains and Lake Whatcom. Acme is locally known as a scenic area with a number of camping opportunities along Lake Whatcom, including the Lake Whatcom Railroad.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Acme, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.