Sudden Valley, Washington

Sudden Valley, Washington
Census-designated place
Location of Sudden Valley, Washington
Location of Sudden Valley, Washington
Coordinates: 48°43′13″N 122°20′25″W / 48.72028°N 122.34028°W / 48.72028; -122.34028
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom
Area
 • Total
8.1 sq mi (21.0 km2)
 • Land6.2 sq mi (16.1 km2)
 • Water1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2)
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,354
 • Density780/sq mi (300/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code360
FIPS code53-68200[1]
GNIS feature ID1514482[2]
Websitehttp://suddenvalley.com/
Rufus Creek Falls in Lookout Mountain Preserve, which is within Sudden Valley. Rufus Creek is a tributary to Beaver Creek, which flows to Lake Whatcom.

Sudden Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) just outside of Bellingham in Whatcom County, Washington. The population was 6,354 at the 2020 census, down from 6,441 at the 2010 census.[3]

Sudden Valley is the second-largest homeowner association in western Washington, with over 7,000 residents.[citation needed] There are eleven neighborhood parks, miles of hiking trails in woodlands and along Lake Whatcom, beaches, two pools, sports fields, tennis courts, a basketball court, a recreation center with full gym, an 18-hole golf course, a library, a marina and more.

  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: Sudden Valley, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.