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Acme Washington Map

Explore Acme, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Acme, Washington

How to Use This Acme, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Acme, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Acme.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Acme
State	Washington (WA)
County	Whatcom County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	48.717057
Longitude	-122.205158
Population	229
Density	59.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	98220
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Bellingham
School District	Mount Baker School District

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About Acme, Washington

Acme is a locality in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 229. The population density is 59.0 people per km². Acme is located at 48.7171°N, 122.2052°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98220.

Acme unfolds where the South Fork Nooksack River carves a deliberate path through the damp, verdant floor of the valley. It lies 13.2 miles east-southeast of Bellingham, WA (from Bellingham, WA: bearing 103°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east of Sudden Valley. The air here carries a heavy, persistent moisture that clings to the skin, a lingering signature of the maritime influence drifting in from Puget Sound, just thirteen miles to the west. To the east, the jagged, distant teeth of the Cascade Range provide a permanent, shadowy backdrop against the sky, while closer at hand, the landscape is defined by the proximity of Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. A short distance away, the quiet stillness of Lonesome Pond offers a mirror to the clouds, contrasting with the restless energy of the river, which remains the lifeblood of the basin. The light in Acme often takes on a muted, silver quality, turning the deep greens of the surrounding timber into charcoal silhouettes as dusk gathers in the hollows.

Acme emerged from the rugged necessity of the timber frontier, growing alongside the rhythmic hum of sawmills and the steady extraction of cedar and fir. While the economy has shifted away from the relentless pace of early logging, the spirit of the place remains tied to the land and the quiet resilience of those who labor in the woods and fields. Visitors often find their way to South Fork County Park, a space that preserves the wild character of the riverbank, or venture toward Hard Scrabble Falls Gulch to hear the white-noise rush of Hard Scrabble Falls. Life in Acme moves with a deliberate, unadorned cadence, far removed from the frantic pulse of the urban centers that lie beyond the horizon. On clear days, one might catch a glimpse of the distant, frozen light of Thunder Glacier, a cold reminder of the ancient forces that shaped this valley long before the first roads were cut. Even with the nearby presence of Reveille Island anchored in the sound, the focus here remains grounded in the soil and the slow, seasonal turn of the river.

Nearby Outdoor Places

South Fork County Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 074° E
Historic Galbraith Barn Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 1.0 mi, 113° SE
American Legion Tribute Memorial to Saxon cemetery veterans (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 151° SE
Chanterelle Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.0 mi, 276° W
Whatcom County Parks & Recreation (Local Park) — 4.2 mi, 223° SW
Homespun Kinetic Art (Public Artwork) — 4.3 mi, 056° NE
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 4.4 mi, 180° S · 1,009 acres
Lake Whatcom Steam Railway (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 184° S
Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 255° W
Stimpson Family Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 8.0 mi, 278° W
Mt. Baker National Forest (National Forest) — 8.6 mi, 093° E · 1.3M acres
Lookout Arts Quarry (Arts Centre) — 8.6 mi, 233° SW
Mount Baker Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 9.4 mi, 091° E · 120k acres
Larrabee (State Park) — 10.8 mi, 254° W
I-5 Sloth "Slothy" (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 262° W
Softball Hall of Fame (Monument) — 11.7 mi, 281° W
Allied Arts (Arts Centre) — 12.6 mi, 281° W
Dakota Gallery (Gallery) — 12.6 mi, 281° W
Healing and Reconciliation Memorial (Monument) — 12.7 mi, 282° W
Lightcatcher (Gallery) — 12.7 mi, 281° W
Pickford Film Center (Cinema) — 12.8 mi, 281° W
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention (Museum) — 12.8 mi, 281° W
Voxel Gallery (Gallery) — 12.8 mi, 281° W
Old City Hall (Museum) — 12.8 mi, 281° W
New Prospect Theatre (Theatre) — 12.8 mi, 281° W
San Juan Islands National Monument (National Monument) — 13.7 mi, 258° W · 432k acres
Skagit, Washington Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 14.2 mi, 168° S · 48k acres
Mount Baker National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 15.3 mi, 085° E · 8,789 acres
North Cascades National Park (National Park) — 26.2 mi, 079° E · 501k acres
Stephen Mather Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 26.2 mi, 079° E · 641k acres

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