Northwood, Washington

Northwood: Situated in the fertile Nooksack River valley floodplain in Whatcom County, this unincorporated community lies just south of the Canada–United States border at an elevation of roughly 131 feet.

About

Northwood is a city located in the county of Whatcom in the U.S. state of Washington.

Quick Facts about Northwood

State Washington (United States)
County Whatcom County
Latitude & Longitude 48.9643,-122.4074
Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Local time 08:51:41 (7th November 2026)
Weather 46℉ Chance Light Rain 7-days weather

Geography

Northwood is located at 48°57'51"N 122°24'27"W (48.9642800, -122.4073800).

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Weather

46°F
Chance Light Rain
2 to 14 mph SE Friday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 2 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New r...

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code Name City ZIP
237039 Whatcom Community College Bellingham (WA) 98226

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

Rail and bus stations connected to Northwood, 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

Closest post offices linked to Northwood.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Lynden Post Office Lynden (WA) 98264

Other places with the same name (3)

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.
Ferndale 15,531 City in Whatcom County, Washington, United States
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