Ferndale, Washington

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Ferndale, Washington
City
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Downtown Ferndale
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Location of Ferndale, Washington
Coordinates: 48°50′56″N122°35′25″W / 48.84889°N 122.59028°W / 48.84889; -122.59028 [1]
CountryUnited States
State Washington
County Whatcom
Government
 • Type Mayor–council
 •  Mayor Greg Hansen
Area
[2]
 • City7.13 sq mi (18.47 km2)
 • Land7.03 sq mi (18.20 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • City15,048
 • Estimate 
(2022 [4] )
15,840
 • Density2,120.27/sq mi (818.59/km2)
 •  Metro
231,919 (US: 204th)
 • Metro density109.4/sq mi (42.25/km2)
Demonym(s) Ferndaler,
Ferndalian [5]
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98248
Area code 360
FIPS code 53-23620
GNIS feature ID1512205 [6]
Website www.cityofferndale.org OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Ferndale is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States, with a population of 15,840 according to the 2022 census. [7] It is the third largest city in Whatcom County and is situated near the Lummi Nation within the Bellingham Metropolitan Area.

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History

A Lummi settlement was historically located on a prairie on the east bank of the Ferndale area. [8] Early European settlers call the area near the Nooksack River the "lower crossing" to distinguish it from the principal river crossing at Everson. Billy Clark, a Texan who came to the Northwest during the Gold Rush, was the first European full-time resident of what eventually became the City of Ferndale. He lived here with his wife and family for over a decade. [9] First settled in 1872, Ferndale was given its name because of the ferns that once grew around the original school house. [10] Ferndale was originally called Jam because the town was located next to a log jam on the Nooksack River, but the original schoolteacher decided it needed a more picturesque name. Ferndale was officially incorporated on March 19, 1907.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.69 square miles (17.33 km2), of which, 6.61 square miles (17.12 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water. [11] Downtown Ferndale is located near the river, along with Griffintown and a largely industrial area east of the Nooksack River. Northwest of these areas are suburban developments. Ferndale borders Hovander Homestead Park and Tennant Lake along its southeast boundary.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 691—
1920 7599.8%
1930 752−0.9%
1940 717−4.7%
1950 97936.5%
1960 1,44247.3%
1970 2,16450.1%
1980 3,85578.1%
1990 5,39840.0%
2000 8,75862.2%
2010 11,41530.3%
2019 (est.)14,897 [12] 30.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [13]
2018 Estimate [14]

As of 2010 the median household income in the city was $52,831, and the median income for a family was $64,638. Males had a median income of $47,917 versus $37,447 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,837. About 13.3% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, [3] there were 11,415 people, 4,210 households, and 3,025 families residing in the city. The Washington state Office of Financial Management estimated for its April 1 annual population estimate that Ferndale had grown to 14,354 residents in 2019. [15]

The population density was 1,726.9 inhabitants per square mile (666.8/km2). There were 4,428 housing units at an average density of 669.9 per square mile (258.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.1% White, 1.0% African American, 2.6% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 5.2% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.0% of the population.

There were 4,210 households, of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.1% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the city was 34.2 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

Climate

Ferndale experiences a mild climate, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). Although Ferndale has slightly higher average wind speeds for much of the year, average temperatures, cloud cover and rainfall are similar to other lowland communities in western Whatcom County, such as Bellingham and Lynden. Ferndale averages slightly less snow than Lynden. [16] [ unreliable source? ]

Economy

Originally, Ferndale's economy was based on timber, and shortly after, agriculture of the surrounding land. Dairy processing was a significant employer for the town, and the old Carnation dairy plant has since been converted to offices. The construction of the Ferndale Refinery west of town in the 1950s caused a population boom in the town. The Cherry Point Refinery was constructed to the northwest in the 1970s. A shoe manufacturing plant for Brooks Sports, capable of producing 500,000 pairs of shoes annually, resides in the city. [17] On April 22, 2020, Alcoa announced plans to close the Intalco aluminum smelter, located five miles away, laying off 700 workers. [18] The city also serves as a bedroom community for Bellingham.

Transportation

The main highway serving Ferndale is Interstate 5. The town is also bisected by the BNSF Railway, which provides freight service and carries Amtrak Cascades passenger trains.

Sister city

Ferndale has the following sister city relationship:

Notable people

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