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Whatcom County

Whatcom County, Washington
Whatcom County Courthouse - Bellingham, Washington.jpg
Whatcom County Courthouse in Bellingham
Seal of Whatcom County, Washington
Seal
Map of Washington highlighting Whatcom County
Location in the U.S. state of Washington
Map of the United States highlighting Washington
Washington's location in the U.S.
Founded March 9, 1854
Seat Bellingham
Largest city Bellingham
Area
 • Total 2,503 sq mi (6,483 km2)
 • Land 2,107 sq mi (5,457 km2)
 • Water 397 sq mi (1,028 km2), 16%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 212,284
 • Density 99/sq mi (38/km²)
Congressional districts 1st, 2nd
Time zone Pacific: UTC-8/-7
Website www.co.whatcom.wa.us

Whatcom County /ˈhwɒtkəm/ is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 201,140. It is bordered by Canada on the north, Okanogan County on the east, Skagit County on the south, and the Strait of Georgia on the west. The county seat and largest city is Bellingham.

The county was created from Island County by the Washington Territorial Legislature on March 9, 1854. It originally included the territory of present-day San Juan and Skagit counties, which were later organized after additional settlement. Its name derives from the Lummi word Xwotʼqom, meaning "noisy water."

Whatcom County comprises the Bellingham, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Whatcom County's northern border is the Canada–US border with the Canadian province of British Columbia. Adjoining the county on the north are five of metropolitan Vancouver's suburbs, Delta, White Rock, Surrey, Langley, and, in the central Fraser Valley, Abbotsford.


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