Sumas, Washington
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| Coordinates: 48°59′50″N 122°15′56″W / 48.99722°N 122.26556°WCoordinates: 48°59′50″N 122°15′56″W / 48.99722°N 122.26556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bob Bromley (Libertarian) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2) |
| • Land | 1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,307 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,373 |
| • Density | 883.1/sq mi (341.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98295 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-68330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512699 |
| Highways |
 SR 9 SR 547
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| Website | City of Sumas |
Sumas is a small town in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,307 at the 2010 census. Sumas is located adjacent to the Canada–US border and borders the city of Abbotsford, British Columbia. The Sumas-Huntingdon port of entry at the north end of State Route 9 operates 24 hours a day. Sumas shares Nooksack Valley School District with the towns of Nooksack and Everson. Sumas is the northernmost settlement on Washington State Route 9, and experiences Astronomical Twilight for 22 days during the months of June and July.
A post office called Sumas has been in operation since 1897. The community was named after the Sumas First Nation. Sumas was officially incorporated on June 18, 1891.
Sumas is located at 48°59′50″N 122°15′56″W / 48.99722°N 122.26556°W (48.997278, -122.265522).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2), all of it land.
At the 2010 census, there were 1,307 people, 482 households and 329 families residing in the city. The population density was 883.1 inhabitants per square mile (341.0/km2). There were 531 housing units at an average density of 358.8 per square mile (138.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.7% White, 1.5% African American, 2.4% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 6.6% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.8% of the population.
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