AcmeWashington
Acme is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census, down from 246 at the 2010 census..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Acme
Set in the northern part of Washington, Acme is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Acme is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.5 square miles.
📰 Acme News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Acme Unique
- The only place in America named Acme — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Acme
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lake Whatcom Steam Railway · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Acme
- Dailey Prairie Natural Area Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- South Fork County Park reviews ★
- South Lake Whatcom Park (Undeveloped) · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Acme
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.