Why visit Geneva
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Whirlpool Falls, White City, B. P. O. E. Building and Hotel Laube.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Geneva
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Geneva
Geneva is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,652 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Geneva, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
White City
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Former amusement park in Bellingham, Washington
Museums and landmarks5
B. P. O. E. Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Washington, United States
Hotel Laube
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Hotel building in Bellingham, Washington, United States
J. J. Donovan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Also known as Donovan House, in Bellingham, Washington, NRHP-listed
Mount Baker Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Theater in Bellingham, Washington
United States Post Office and Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building in Bellingham, Washington
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
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Whatcom Falls Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Park in Bellingham, Washington, United States
1401 Electric Avenue, Bellingham
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Restaurants and cafes3
Lafeens Family Pride Donuts and Ice Cream
Fast food · Donut, Ice Cream · 1.0 mi
1466 Electric Avenue, Bellingham
Su-Th 06:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 06:00-23:00
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Map of Geneva
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 35°F | 4.6 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 46°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 54°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 54°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 50°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 5.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 35°F | 4.5 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bellingham 3 Ssw Hcn (5 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, 7 miles away.
- Bellingham 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Ferndale 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Everson 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Lynden 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Sedro-Woolley 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Burlington 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Anacortes 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Birch Bay 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Clear Lake 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Mount Vernon 23 mi south, 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
- Bellingham Federal Building, Benjamin Cody, Public domain
- Hotel Laube, Murderbike, Public domain
- Mount Baker Theatre, Benjamin Cody, Public domain
- B.P.O.E. Building, Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J.J. Donovan House, Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whatcom Falls Park Bridge (2008-05-31), Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
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