Sumas, Washington

About Sumas

Sumas is a small town in northern Washington counting 1,683 people who proudly call it home.

Sumas holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,145 residents per square mile.

📰 Sumas News Today

• Sumas Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Sumas, WA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 30
• FEMA’s Disaster Assistance Center in Sumas closing after July 10 My Bellingham Now · Jul 8
• Arlene Joan Dickerboom Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Sumas, WA - My Bellingham Now Legacy | Obituary · Oct 1
• Lewis Merel Minaker Lynden Tribune · Jul 14

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Sumas Unique

• The only place in America named Sumas — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sumas

• El Nopal — mexican
• Bob's Burgers & Brew — burger
• Loca Mocha — coffee shop (café)
• Nori — asian

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

🏫 Schools in Sumas

• Sumas Elementary

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

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