Bellingham, Washington

About Bellingham

Bellingham, WA is a thriving city located in northern Washington, home to 95,860 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#360 nationwide).

Bellingham holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 28.2 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,399 residents per square mile.

📰 Bellingham News Today

• Coming soon: Bellingham’s new home for Coast Salish culture and history KUOW · Oct 9
• Washington resident conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials say - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Oct 7
• Bellingham woman charged in connection with deadly Canadian school shooting KIRO 7 News Seattle · Oct 7
• Rumors fly about Tyler Perry movie filming in downtown Bellingham Cascadia Daily News · Sep 23
• Bellingham man arrested for role in BC school shooting FOX 13 Seattle · Oct 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Washington headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Bellingham Unique

• A top-25 city in Washington by population (#12 of 281 incorporated places).
• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 95,860.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Bellingham

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Bellingham

• 5 Columns Restaurant — mediterranean
• Anthony's Hearthfire Grill - Squalicum Harbor — burger
• Anthony's at Squalicum Harbor — seafood
• Applebee's — american
• Ashuri Baklava & Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Avenue Bread — baked goods
• Avenue Bread & Cafe — sandwich (café)
• B-Town Kitchen & Raw Bar — american
• Bantam 46 — american
• Banter

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• George E. Pickett House · Museum
• Lee Memorial Park · Attraction
• Lightcatcher · Art gallery
• Marine Life Center · Museum
• Old City Hall · Museum
• Old Fire Station No. 1 · Museum
• Ruckus Room · Arcade
• Spark Museum of Electrical Invention · Museum
• Whatcom Museum at Old City Hall · Museum
• 1-Up Lounge

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bellingham

• Chuckanut Mountain Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery reviews ★
• Cornwall Memorial Park reviews ★
• Elizabeth Park reviews ★
• Fairhaven Village Green reviews ★
• Fountain Plaza reviews ★
• Fouts Park reviews ★
• Gossage Garden reviews ★
• Harriet Spanel Park reviews ★
• Larrabee State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lee Memorial Park · Attraction reviews ★
• Maritime Heritage Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bellingham

• Alderwood Elementary School
• Bellingham High School
• Birchwood Elementary School
• Carl Cozier Elementary School
• Columbia Elementary School
• Fairhaven Middle School
• Geneva Elementary School
• Happy Valley Elementary School
• Intergenerational High School
• Lowell Elementary School
• Parkview Elementary School
• Roosevelt Elementary School
• Sehome High School
• Whatcom Co Detention Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Joseph Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Bellingham

🏘️ Nearby Communities