Blaine, Washington
Blaine is a city of 6,100 people in Whatcom County, Washington, founded in 1858.
Why visit Blaine
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Semiahmoo Harbor Light, MV Plover, Peace Arch and Peace Arch Historical State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 73°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Blaine
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About Blaine
Blaine is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The city's northern boundary is the Canada–U.S. border; the Peace Arch international monument straddles the border of both countries. It is the fourth largest incorporated city within the Bellingham Metropolitan Area. The population was 5,884 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Blaine, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Semiahmoo Harbor Light
Lighthouse · 1.6 mi
Lighthouse in Washington, United States
Museums and landmarks15
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MV Plover
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic ferry in Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Peace Arch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Monument at the Canada-USA border
Peace Arch International Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
David Kitzel Root House
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
216 184 Street, Surrey
Oregon Treaty Centennial Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
A two-sided stone memorial on the US–Canada border commemorating the centennial of the Oregon Treaty of 1846.
Iron Chink
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
There is little doubt the name Iron Chink was a racist and pejorative phrase. However when it was invented it greatly automatized the...
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Aloha Cafe
Cafe · Waffle, Bubble Tea, Cafe, Tea · 0.5 mi
684 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine
Th-Mo 09:00-17:00
Black Forest Steak House
Restaurant · International · 0.5 mi
638 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine
Su-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00
Gateway 1890 Taphouse & Grill
Restaurant · Burger, American · 0.7 mi
429 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine
We-Su 16:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
530 Peace Portal Way;Peace Portal Drive, Blaine
Mo-Sa 04:00-21:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Chada Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 0.4 mi
825 Peace Portal Drive
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00
Tony’s Just A Bite
Restaurant · Diner · 0.5 mi
679 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine
We-Mo 07:30-13:30
20 more on the map.
History
The land surrounding present day Drayton Harbor was historically occupied by the Semiahmoo people, which make up a portion of the ancestry of the current-day Lummi Nation. The area was settled in the mid-19th century by pioneers who established the town as a seaport for the west coast logging and fishing industries, and as a jumping off point for prospectors heading to British Columbia's gold fields.
In 1880, the Alaska Packers Association destroyed a Semiahmoo village and usurped their village site for a salmon cannery on Semiahmoo Spit.
Blaine was incorporated on May 20, 1890, and was named after James G. Blaine (1830−1893), who was a U.S. senator from the state of Maine, Secretary of State, and, in 1884, the unsuccessful Republican presidential candidate. The city has a "turn-of-the-century" theme, marked by remodeled buildings and signs resembling designs that existed during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
From the History section of Blaine, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Blaine
112 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 34°F | 6.2 in | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 47°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 68°F | 52°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 73°F | 55°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 73°F | 55°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 50°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 44°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 38°F | 6.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 34°F | 5.6 in | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Blaine Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Whatcom County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-01-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Birch Bay 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Ferndale 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Lynden 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Point Roberts 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Marietta-Alderwood 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Everson 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Nooksack 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Bellingham 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Sumas 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Geneva 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- U.S. Port of Entry, Blaine, Washington (2013) - 2, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blaine, Washington, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Blaine, Washington (cropped), Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Blaine, Washington (2651714980), TravelingOtter from Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hanging Flowers - Blaine, Washington (2651710760), TravelingOtter from Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Entering Blaine, Washington - panoramio, Larry LaRose, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roundabout entering Blaine Washington - panoramio, Larry LaRose, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Drayton Harbor - Blaine, Washington (2650900213), TravelingOtter from Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Drayton Harbor - Blaine, Washington (2650895731), TravelingOtter from Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Drayton Harbor - Blaine, Washington (2650893095), TravelingOtter from Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Surreyblaine, Dtbrown, Public domain
- Plover1, Froggerlaura ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Semiahoo Harbor Light 1943, United States Coast Guard, Public domain
- Peace Portal Drive - panoramio, Larry LaRose, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Drayton Harbour - panoramio, Larry LaRose, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Border Canada - USA - panoramio, Larry LaRose, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Canada USA Border - panoramio, Larry LaRose, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NEXUSLanePeaceArch, HellcatSRT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Border - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring arrives at Peace Arch USA-Canada Border Crossing - panoramio, Larry LaRose, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peacearchplayground, Dtbrown, Public domain
- Peace Arch Park - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 0 ave british columbia canada, HellcatSRT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peace-Arch-Park-Cars-lined-up-at-the-US-border-3606, User:Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peace-Arch-3605, User:Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peace Arch - panoramio (1), Larry LaRose, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Costumes - panoramio, Weixi Zeng, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arch peace on border of canada and USA - panoramio, bynyalcin, CC BY 3.0
- Peacearch-usside, Arnold C ( User:Buchanan-Hermit ), Attribution
- Peace Arch, Jeff Macleod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 加美国境线 - panoramio, 天王星, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peace Arch on America Side - panoramio, Weixi Zeng, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Welcome to Surrey (6258911961), Reg Natarajan from Vancouver, Bogotá, CC BY 2.0
- Waiting for Godot at the Peace Arch, Elizabethanndale1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peace Arch Park (4513931762), GoToVan, CC BY 2.0
- Peace Arch Monument - View From USA Side, Kevin Kiefuik This photo was taken with Canon EOS Rebel T5i, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peacearch-twoboundarymarkers, Arnold C ( User:Buchanan-Hermit ), Attribution
- Peacearch-usaboundarymarker, Arnold C, Attribution
- Peacearch-boundarymarkers, Arnold C ( User:Buchanan-Hermit ), Attribution
- Peacearch-canadaboundarymarker, Arnold C ( User:Buchanan-Hermit ), Attribution
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