Blaine, Washington

Blaine, Washington
City
From top: view of Blaine from Canada–United States border, view of U.S. Port of entry, Welcome to the United States of America sign
Official seal of Blaine, Washington
Seal
Nickname: 
The Peace Arch City
Motto: 
Blaine is Where America Begins
Location in the state of Washington and Whatcom County
Location in the state of Washington and Whatcom County
Coordinates: 48°59′17″N 122°44′37″W / 48.98806°N 122.74361°W / 48.98806; -122.74361
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom
IncorporatedMay 20, 1890
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager[1]
 • MayorMary Lou Steward[2]
Area
[3]
 • City
8.62 sq mi (22.33 km2)
 • Land5.58 sq mi (14.45 km2)
 • Water3.04 sq mi (7.88 km2)
Elevation
53 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • City
5,884
 • Estimate 
(2022)[5]
6,018
 • Density1,005.20/sq mi (388.08/km2)
 • Metro
231,919 (US: 204th)
 • Metro density109.4/sq mi (42.25/km2)
DemonymBlaineite
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98230 (home delivery) and 98231 (post office boxes)
Area code360
FIPS code53-06505
GNIS feature ID2409860 [6]
Websiteci.blaine.wa.us

Blaine is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The city's northern boundary is the Canada–U.S. border; the Peace Arch international monument straddles the border of both countries. It is the fourth largest incorporated city within the Bellingham Metropolitan Area.[7] The population was 5,884 at the 2020 census.[4] Since Blaine is located right on the border with Canada, it is the northernmost city on Interstate 5.

  1. ^ "Administration". City of Blaine. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "City Council". City of Blaine. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/blainecitywashington,US/PST045223 [bare URL]