Ferndale, Washington

Ferndale, Washington
Downtown Ferndale
Interactive map of Ferndale, Washington
Coordinates: 48°51′38″N 122°36′28″W / 48.86056°N 122.60778°W / 48.86056; -122.60778
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom
IncorporatedMarch 19, 1907
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorGreg Hansen
Area
 • City
7.14 sq mi (18.49 km2)
 • Land7.03 sq mi (18.20 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
15,048
 • Estimate 
(2023)
15,992
 • Density2,276/sq mi (878.8/km2)
 • Metro
234,954 (Bellingham metropolitan area) (US: 204th)
 • Metro density109.4/sq mi (42.25/km2)
Demonym(s)Ferndaler,
Ferndalian
Time zoneUTC–8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
98248
Area codes360, 564
FIPS code53-23620
GNIS feature ID2410498
Websitecityofferndale.org

Ferndale is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 15,048 at the 2020 census. and according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 15,992. Ferndale is the third largest city in Whatcom County and is situated near the Lummi Nation within the Bellingham metropolitan area.