Ferndale, Washington

About Ferndale

Set in the northwestern part of Washington, Ferndale is a close-knit town, home to 16,706 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ferndale holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,320 residents per square mile.

📰 Ferndale News Today

• Ramona DIane "Martens" Carr Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Ferndale, WA - My Bellingham Now Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Ferndale High School Football Live and Upcoming Games NFHS Network · Oct 5
• Ferndale Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Canadian Gas Company Appeals Denial of Expansion of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Terminal in Ferndale, Washington Earthjustice · May 21
• Missing person alert issued for teen last seen in Ferndale My Bellingham Now · Sep 23

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 Ferndale Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Ferndale — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northwestern 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 16,706.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Ferndale

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Ferndale

• BelleWood Acres — american
• Cruisin Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Hilltop Restaurant & Catering
• Luxe Thai Cuisine — thai
• MugShots Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• The Score Sports Bar & Grill — pizza
• Woods Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• AL's Downtown Diner
• Anytime Toffee and Gifts — coffee shop (café)
• Cedars

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Gallery at 3rd & Main · Art gallery
• Hovander House · Museum
• Valley View Pottery Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ferndale

• Ferndale Water Access Site reviews ★
• Griffintown Park reviews ★
• Hovander Homestead Park reviews ★
• Intalco Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Tennant Lake Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bender Park reviews ★
• Cedar Creek Park reviews ★
• Cedarwoods Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Centennial Riverwalk Park reviews ★
• Emerald Terrace Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ferndale Friendship Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Flair Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Ferndale

• Cascadia Elementary
• Central Elementary
• Eagleridge Elementary
• FERNDALE RE-ENGAGEMENT
• Ferndale High School
• Ferndale Special Services
• Ferndale Virtual Academy
• Horizon Middle School
• Mountain View Elementary
• Skyline Elementary School
• Vista Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Ferndale

🏘️ Nearby Communities