Lynden, Washington
Lynden
Nooksack: Squahalish | |
|---|---|
Downtown Lynden | |
| Nicknames: Gem City Queen of the Nooksack Valley | |
Location of Lynden, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°56′47″N 122°28′25″W / 48.94639°N 122.47361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Scott Korthuis |
| Area | |
• City | 5.44 sq mi (14.10 km2) |
| • Land | 5.44 sq mi (14.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 15,749 |
• Estimate (2023) | 16,551 |
| • Density | 2,897/sq mi (1,119/km2) |
| • Metro | 234,954 (Bellingham metropolitan area) (US: 204th) |
| • Metro density | 109.4/sq mi (42.25/km2) |
| Demonym | Lyndenite |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98264 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-40805 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410899 |
| Website | lyndenwa |
Lynden is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It is located 15 miles (24 km) north of Bellingham, the county seat and principal city of the Bellingham Metropolitan Area. It is the second largest city in Whatcom County. The city is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of the Canada–U.S. border.
The city is located along the Nooksack River and State Route 539. The population of Lynden was 15,749 at the 2020 census. In 2024 it was updated to 16,551. The city is also home to the annual Northwest Washington Fair.