Ferndale, Washington

Ferndale, Washington
Downtown Ferndale
Downtown Ferndale
Official seal of Ferndale, Washington
Location of Ferndale, Washington
Location of Ferndale, Washington
Coordinates: 48°50′47″N 122°35′28″W / 48.84639°N 122.59111°W / 48.84639; -122.59111
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom
IncorporatedMarch 19, 1907
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorGreg Hansen
 • City CouncilHerb Porter
Ali Hawkinson
Erin Gunter
McKenna Pinto-Gonzalez
Ryan O'Larey
Robert Pinkley
Jon Mutchler
Area
 • City
7.14 sq mi (18.49 km2)
 • Land7.03 sq mi (18.20 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population
 • City
15,048
 • Estimate 
(2023)[4]
15,992
 • Density2,276/sq mi (878.8/km2)
 • Metro
231,919 (US: 204th)
 • Metro density109.4/sq mi (42.25/km2)
Demonym(s)Ferndaler,
Ferndalian[5]
Time zoneUTC–8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
98248
Area code(s)360, 564
FIPS code53-23620
GNIS feature ID1512205[2]
Websitecityofferndale.org

Ferndale is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 15,048 at the 2020 census.[3] and according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 15,992.[4] Ferndale is the third largest city in Whatcom County and is situated near the Lummi Nation within the Bellingham metropolitan area.

  1. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ferndale, Washington
  3. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Sam Taylor (April 28, 2008). "Ferndale Skatepark lightning rod volunteer also manning anti-school bond campaign". The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved October 18, 2008.[dead link]