What is the population of Ferndale?

The population of Ferndale, WA is 15,531.

Where is Ferndale located?

Ferndale, WA is located at latitude 48.8465000 and longitude -122.5910100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Ferndale?

The area of Ferndale, WA is 18.281563 km².

What is the elevation of Ferndale?

Ferndale, WA has an elevation of 11 meters (36 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Ferndale in?

Ferndale, WA is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.

What state is Ferndale in?

Ferndale is in the state of Washington, United States.

What county is Ferndale, WA in?

Ferndale is in Whatcom County, Washington.

How has the population of Ferndale changed?

The population of Ferndale, WA has increased from 11,415 (2010) to 15,531 (2020), a change of 36.1%.

Ferndale, Washington

Ferndale: city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States

About

Ferndale is a city located in the county of Whatcom in the U.S. state of Washington. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,415 and a population density of 624 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 15,531 inhabitants.

The city was created 154 years ago in 1871.

Ferndale locator map — Location of Ferndale on Washington map.

Quick Facts about Ferndale

Population	15,531 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Washington (United States)
County	Whatcom County
Postal code	98248
Phone Area Codes	360
Area	18.28 km²
Latitude & Longitude	48.8465,-122.5910
Altitude	36 feet / 11 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1872 (154 years ago)
Time Zone	Pacific Time Zone, UTC−07:00, UTC−08:00
Local time	21:59:20 (22nd April 2026)
Density	850 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	26.5% (2010-2020)
Weather	49℉ Chance Light Rain 7-days weather

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Geography

Ferndale is located at 48°50'47"N 122°35'28"W (48.8465000, -122.5910100).

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Weather

49°F

Chance Light Rain

3 to 7 mph S Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Demographics

The population of Ferndale increased by 26.5% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	11,415	-	census
2011	11,725	2.64%	estimation process
2012	11,968	2.03%	estimation process
2013	12,350	3.09%	estimation process
2014	12,774	3.32%	estimation process
2015	13,140	2.79%	estimation process
2016	13,593	3.33%	estimation process
2017	14,042	3.2%	estimation process
2018	14,534	3.39%	estimation process
2019	14,897	2.44%	estimation process
2020	15,531	4.08%	estimation process

Ferndale zip code is 98248. County name: Whatcom, County fips: 53073

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Where to Stay in Ferndale

1Silver Reef Casino Resort

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People born in Ferndale (6)

People born in Ferndale, including football player Jake Locker, film, television and voice actor Daran Norris, singer-songwriter Jesse Brand, .

More notable people

Megan Manthey (Association footballer) she was born in 22/07/1988
Michael Koenen (Player of American football) he was born in 13/07/1982
Sky Hopinka (director, filmmaker and multimedia artist) he was born in 01/01/1984

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Ferndale, WA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
380377	Northwest Indian College	Bellingham (WA)	98226-9217
237039	Whatcom Community College	Bellingham (WA)	98226
234696	Bellingham Technical College	Bellingham (WA)	98225-1599
237011	Western Washington University	Bellingham (WA)	98225-9008
236638	Skagit Valley College	Mount Vernon (WA)	98273

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

Rail and bus stations connected to Ferndale, WA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
BEL	Bellingham station	401 Harris Avenue	RAIL
MVW	Skagit Transportation Center	105 East Kincaid St.	RAIL
STW	Stanwood station	27111 Florence Way	RAIL
EVR	Everett Station	3201 Smith Ave.	RAIL
EDM	Edmonds station	211 Railroad Ave.	RAIL

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Ferndale, Pennsylvania borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 1,474 people.
Ferndale, California town in Humboldt County, California, United States with a population of 1,362 people.
Ferndale, Florida town in Lake County, Florida, United States with a population of 472 people.
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Other cities in Whatcom County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Whatcom County , WA.

City Name	Population	Title
Bellingham	93,955	The most populous city in Whatcom County, Washington.
Lynden	15,408	City in Washington, United States
Birch Bay	8,413	Census designated place
Sudden Valley	6,441	Census designated place
Blaine	5,638	City in Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Everson	2,888	Small city in Washington
Nooksack	1,659	Small city in Washington
Sumas	1,629	Small city in Washington

Distance to Other Cities

Ferndale distances to largest Washington cities