Why visit Nooksack
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Carnation Condensery Smokestack.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Nooksack
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nooksack
Nooksack is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States, 5 mi (8.0 km) south of the border with Canada. The population was 1,471 at the 2020 census. Despite the name, it is actually located right next to the upper stream of the Sumas River, and is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) northeast of the nearest bank of the Nooksack River.
From the Wikipedia article Nooksack, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Carnation Condensery Smokestack
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Towering well above the Everson skyline, the Carnation Condensery smokestack dates back to 1909 and was in use until 1934 when the plant...
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes9
Churches and places of worship1
History
Nooksack was officially incorporated on December 6, 1912, and experienced much growth in its early years. It had a rail station, connecting it to the national train network. However, serious fires in the town in the early 20th century caused most of the growth to halt.
A merger between Nooksack and neighboring Everson into a single city was proposed by a citizens group in February 2009 with support from local officials. Names for the proposed new city included "Nooksack Valley". The proposal was dropped in May following a unanimous vote by the Nooksack City Council to not move forward based on public feedback.
Nooksack once lacked its own ZIP Code due to a decision by the U.S. Postal Service in 1992 to station the postmaster in Everson, forcing the two cities to share ZIP code 98247. As a result, the city was found to have lost sales tax revenue that was instead distributed to Everson based on the ZIP code. It now has a zip code of 98276.
From the History section of Nooksack, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Map of Nooksack
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 32°F | 7.0 in | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 33°F | 3.9 in | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 36°F | 5.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 39°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 66°F | 45°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 49°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 51°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 50°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 46°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 42°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 36°F | 7.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 32°F | 6.2 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clearbrook Hcn (3 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, 14 miles away.
- Everson 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Lynden 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Ferndale 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Geneva 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Bellingham 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Marietta-Alderwood 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Birch Bay 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Sedro-Woolley 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Burlington 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Anacortes 33 mi southwest, about 54 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nooksackwashington-postoffice, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 3.0
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