Marietta-Alderwood, Washington
Marietta-Alderwood is a community of 3,754 people in Whatcom County, Washington.
Why visit Marietta-Alderwood
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Northwest Indian College, Aftermath Clubhouse, Bellingham City Hall and Cornwall Memorial Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 73°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Marietta-Alderwood
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About Marietta-Alderwood
Marietta-Alderwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marietta-Alderwood had a population of 4,015. Parts of Marietta-Alderwood were annexed into Bellingham in 2019, while the rest remains an unincorporated area.
From the Wikipedia article Marietta-Alderwood, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Northwest Indian College
School · 2.7 mi
Lummi tribal college in Bellingham, Washington, US
Museums and landmarks11
Aftermath Clubhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Washington, United States
Bellingham City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic building in Bellingham, Washington, United States
Flatiron Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Bellingham, Washington, United States
George H. Bacon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in Bellingham, Washington, United States
Great Northern Passenger Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Former train station in Bellingham, Washington, United States
Immanuel School of Industries-Department of Public Welfare
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
School building in Bellingham, Washington, United States
Lottie Roth Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic commercial building located near downtown Bellingham, Washington
Pickett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Washington, United States
T. G. Richards and Company Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Washington, United States of America
Whatcom Museum of History and Art
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Art museum, History museum in Bellingham, Washington
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Cornwall Memorial Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Park in Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
Hovander Homestead Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in Whatcom County, Washington
Lockwood Open Space
Park · 0.4 mi
Undeveloped open space owned by City of Bellingham and managed by their Parks Department.
1238 Marine Drive, Bellingham
Restaurants and cafes12
Black Pearl Asian Fusion Restaurant
Restaurant · Vietnamese, Japanese, Thai, Bubble Tea · 1.9 mi
1317 West Bakerview Road, Bellingham
Where to stay9
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare3
Map of Marietta-Alderwood
92 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 34°F | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 42°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 64°F | 47°F | 2.2 in |
| Jun | 68°F | 52°F | 1.6 in |
| Jul | 73°F | 55°F | 0.9 in |
| Aug | 73°F | 55°F | 1.1 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 50°F | 2.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 43°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 38°F | 5.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 34°F | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bellingham Intl Ap (1 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, 1 miles away.
- Bellingham 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Ferndale 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Geneva 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Lynden 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Birch Bay 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Everson 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Anacortes 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Sedro-Woolley 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Burlington 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Mount Vernon 28 mi southeast, about 45 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
- Whatcom Museum of History and Art, Benjamin Cody, Public domain
- Bellingham City Hall, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Northern Passenger Station Bellingham 2, Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flatiron Building Bellingham, Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lottie Roth Block 2, Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0
- T.G. Richards and Co. Store, Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Bacon House 2, Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Immanuel School, Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pickett Home 3, Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aftermath Clubhouse, Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northwest Indian College at dusk, Cody Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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