Sumas, Washington

Sumas, Washington
The city's welcome sign, pictured in 2009
The city's welcome sign, pictured in 2009
Location of Sumas, Washington
Location of Sumas, Washington
Sumas is located in Washington (state)
Sumas
Sumas
Coordinates: 49°00′N 122°16′W / 49.000°N 122.267°W / 49.000; -122.267
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom
Government
 • Mayor[1]Bruce Bosch
Area
 • Total1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2)
 • Land1.47 sq mi (3.80 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 • Total1,583
 • Density1,079.1/sq mi (416.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
98295
Area code360
FIPS code53-68330
GNIS feature ID1512699[4]
Websitecityofsumas.com

Sumas (SOO-mas) is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It had a population of 1,583 as of the 2020 census. Sumas is located adjacent to the Canada–U.S. border and borders the city of Abbotsford, British Columbia. The Sumas–Huntingdon port of entry at the north end of State Route 9 operates 24 hours a day. Sumas shares Nooksack Valley School District with the cities of Nooksack and Everson. It is the northernmost settlement on Washington State Route 9.

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  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Sumas city, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.