Lynden, Washington
| Lynden, Washington Nooksack: Sqwehálich |
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| Nickname(s): Gem City Queen of the Nooksack Valley |
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 Location of Lynden, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 48°56′48″N 122°27′25″W / 48.94667°N 122.45694°WCoordinates: 48°56′48″N 122°27′25″W / 48.94667°N 122.45694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.18 sq mi (13.42 km2) |
| • Land | 5.17 sq mi (13.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,951 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 13,517 |
| • Density | 2,311.6/sq mi (892.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98264 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-40805 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1506392 |
| Demonym | Lyndenite |
| Highways |
 SR 539 SR 546
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| Website | City of Lynden |
Lynden is the second largest town in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. Named and established in 1874 on the site of the Nooksack Indian village Squahalish (Nooksack: Sqwehálich), the town of Lynden began as a pioneer settlement headed by Holden and Phoebe Judson.
Lynden is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of the Canada–US border, with Lynden-Aldergrove operation and port of entry hours between 8:00 a.m. and midnight. It is also located about 15 miles (24 km) north of Bellingham, and about 95 miles (153 km) north of Seattle. The population of Lynden is about 12,902 according to the United States Census Bureau. Residents of Lynden are known as "Lyndenites". Lynden is also home to the Northwest Washington Fair.
Lynden is home to the Lynden Lions, and The Lynden Christian Lyncs.
There are three public elementary schools in Lynden: Isom Elementary, Bernice Vossbeck, and Fisher Elementary. There is also the private Lynden Christian Elementary. There is one public middle school (Lynden Middle School) and also the private Lynden Christian Middle School. The two main high schools are Lynden High School and Lynden Christian High School. There are also several much smaller private schools in the area such as Cornerstone Christian School, Covenant Christian School, and Ebenezer Christian School.
Lynden was begun in 1871 and established in 1874 by Holden and Phoebe Judson near the site of the Nooksack Indian village Squahalish (Nooksack: Sqwehálich). It was named by Phoebe Judson after the riverside town in , a poem by Thomas Campbell, stating:
According to her book, A Pioneer's Search for an Ideal Home, she changed the spelling of "Linden" to be more visually appealing. The town was officially incorporated on March 16, 1891.
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