Lynden

Also known as Lynden, Washington, Lynden, WA

city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Washington
County: Whatcom
Type: Mayor–council
Mayor: Scott Korthuis
City: 5.44 sq mi (14.10 km )
Land: 5.44 sq mi (14.08 km )
Water: 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km )
Elevation: 102 ft (31 m)
Estimate 2023: 16,551
Density: 2,897/sq mi (1,119/km )
Metro: 234,954 ( Bellingham metropolitan area ) (US: 204th )
Metro density: 109.4/sq mi (42.25/km )
Demonym: Lyndenite
Time zone: UTC-8 ( Pacific (PST) )
Summer dst: UTC-7 (PDT)
Fips code: 53-40805
Website: lyndenwa .org

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Lynden
Population: 15749
Area: 13.421594
Elevation: 108
Official website: www.lyndenwa.org
Image: LyndenWindMillByJuliusReque.jpg
Households: 5601
Dialing code: 360

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Commons category: Lynden, Washington
postal code: 98264
inception: 1874-01-01
P8168: Natalie Dessay
water as percent of area: 0.2429
per capita income: 31501

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Lynden is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It is located 15 miles (24 km) north of Bellingham, the county seat and principal city of the Bellingham Metropolitan Area. It is the second largest city in Whatcom County. The city is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of the Canada–U.S. border.

The city is located along the Nooksack River and State Route 539. The population of Lynden was 15,749 at the 2020 census. In 2024 it was updated to 16,551. The city is also home to the annual Northwest Washington Fair.