Ferndale, Washington

Ferndale, Washington
Downtown Ferndale
Location 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
Area
  City
7.14 sq mi (18.49 km2)
  Land7.03 sq mi (18.20 km2)
  Water0.11 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
231,919 (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 code(s)360, 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.