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Bellingham Washington Map

Explore Bellingham, 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 Bellingham, Washington

How to Use This Bellingham, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bellingham, 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 Bellingham.

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

Latitude	48.753442
Longitude	-122.470179
Population	91,482
Density	1255.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	98225, 98226, 98227, 98228, 98229
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Bellingham
School District	Bellingham School District

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About Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham is a locality in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 91,482. The population density is 1255.2 people per km². Bellingham is located at 48.7534°N, 122.4702°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Bellingham is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 98225, 98226, 98227.

Bellingham occupies a space where the heavy, salt-sweet air of the Puget Sound meets the terrestrial reach of the northern woods. It lies 7.6 miles southeast of Ferndale, WA (from Ferndale, WA: bearing 142°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-northwest of Sudden Valley. The terrain rises from the shoreline in a series of green, verdant tiers, marked by the persistent, rhythmic flow of Whatcom Creek as it carves its way toward the tide. A mile inland, the quiet, reflective surface of Heron Pond provides a still counterpoint to the restless movement of the coast. On the distant horizon, the jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range looms, a silent, snowy sentinel that defines the atmospheric boundary between the damp, evergreen lowlands and the interior. Even in the gray, muted light of a typical afternoon, the landscape feels anchored by the permanence of the earth, where the moisture in the soil seems to hum with the quiet vitality of the Pacific Northwest.

Settlement in Bellingham emerged from the confluence of timber, coal, and the promise of the sea, drawing those who sought a life tied to the extraction and movement of raw, foundational resources. Early founders recognized the natural harbor as a gateway, establishing a foothold that would eventually coalesce into a unified municipal identity from several smaller, competing pioneer camps. This history is etched into the architecture of the older districts, where brick facades face the water, echoing a time when the pulse of the place was measured in ship manifests and the steady cadence of the lumber mill. The development of Bellingham followed a pragmatic, industrious path, turning the raw potential of the surrounding wilderness into a permanent, enduring settlement that has weathered the cyclical shifts of the regional economy.

Economic life in Bellingham relies on a sturdy blend of maritime commerce, higher education, and a growing insistence on specialized manufacturing and technology. Western Washington University acts as a primary intellectual anchor, its campus providing a constant influx of academic energy that ripples through the professional and service sectors. Infrastructure is organized to support this mix, with the port facilities and industrial corridors humming alongside a vibrant, knowledge-based workforce. The local economy thrives on this duality, balancing the grit of traditional resource-based labor with the modern requirements of a university-centered town, ensuring that the daily movement of goods and ideas remains as steady as the tides.

Culture in Bellingham manifests in a deep-seated appreciation for the outdoors, where residents move between the quiet, manicured paths of Elizabeth Park and the wilder, exposed edges of the shoreline. The community gathers for annual festivals that celebrate the local harvest and the arts, often turning toward the water to witness the seasonal rhythms of the region. While professional sports are followed with a distant, collective interest, the local college athletics scene draws a loyal, localized devotion. Landmarks like the historic Fairhaven district serve as social hubs, maintaining a connection to the past while the town looks toward the Lummi Flats or the distant, rocky silhouette of Chuckanut Island. The spirit of the place is held by those who walk its streets, a mix of students, laborers, and artists who find a shared, quiet purpose in the long, literate gray of the northern coast.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Risorgimento (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 251° W
Whatcom County Parks & Recreation (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 306° NW
Allied Arts (Arts Centre) — 0.3 mi, 243° SW
Mount Baker Theatre (Theatre) — 0.4 mi, 257° W
Healing and Reconciliation Memorial (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 284° W
Worker Memorial Day Plaque (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 283° W
Lightcatcher (Gallery) — 0.4 mi, 266° W
Dakota Gallery (Gallery) — 0.4 mi, 239° SW
Make.Shift Art Space (Arts Centre) — 0.5 mi, 266° W
Pickford Film Center (Cinema) — 0.5 mi, 254° W
Voxel Gallery (Gallery) — 0.5 mi, 258° W
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 253° W
New Prospect Theatre (Theatre) — 0.5 mi, 268° W
Interurban Greenway & Trail (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 280° W
Old City Hall (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 264° W
Softball Hall of Fame (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 108° E
Salmon Woods Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 112° E
Marine Life Center (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 283° W
Spanel Planetarium (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 213° SW
Samish Crest Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 155° SE
Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema (Cinema) — 2.8 mi, 214° SW
Whatcom Maritime Heritage Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 222° SW
Larrabee (State Park) — 4.2 mi, 184° S
San Juan Islands National Monument (National Monument) — 4.6 mi, 198° S · 432k acres
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 7.5 mi, 160° S · 1,009 acres
San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.0 mi, 213° SW · 1,368 acres
San Juan Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 9.0 mi, 213° SW · 379 acres

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