Marietta-Alderwood, Washington

About Marietta-Alderwood

Marietta-Alderwood is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Washington.

Marietta-Alderwood holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.82 square miles.

📰 Marietta-Alderwood News Today

• Marietta-Alderwood Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Marietta-Alderwood, WA Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 7
• Atmospheric river storm soaks Western Washington. See flood risks, safety tips Bellingham Herald · Dec 12
• Bellingham, Washington Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 15
• Michael Conrad Haug Obituary (2022) - Bellingham, WA - Mt. Baker Cremation Society - Bellingham Legacy | Obituary · Oct 13

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 Marietta-Alderwood Unique

• The only place in America named Marietta-Alderwood — 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 northwestern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Easy reach of Bellingham (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Marietta-Alderwood

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Marietta-Alderwood

• Fat Shack — burger
• Goji Bistro — thai
• IHOP — breakfast
• Oishii — japanese
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Westside Pizza — pizza
• Woods Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Angel's Gluten Free Bakery — sandwich (café)
• Beach Store Cafe
• Black Pearl Asian Fusion Restaurant — vietnamese

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cordata Gallery · Art gallery
• Blue Earth · Art gallery
• Gude Erth Crafts · Art gallery
• Lumi Island Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marietta-Alderwood

• Aiston Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Baker Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Clark Island Marine State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Curry Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lummi Island Beach Access reviews ★
• Lummi Island Natural Resources Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lummi Island Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Marine Drive Trail · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Nooksack Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Otto Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Storybrook Park reviews ★
• Alderwood Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Marietta-Alderwood

• Beach Elem

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 Marietta-Alderwood

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