Blaine Washington Map

About Blaine, Washington

Blaine is a locality in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,100. The population density is 413.5 people per km². Blaine is located at 48.9937°N, 122.7471°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98230.

Blaine sits where the salt air, thick with the briny tang of the Salish Sea, washes over a landscape of low, rolling hills and wide, shallow bays. It lies 20.0 miles north-west of Bellingham, WA (from Bellingham, WA: bearing 324°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north of Birch Bay. The sky here often hangs a pale, pearlescent grey, a soft diffusion of light that lends a muted beauty to the scattered pines and the marshy edges of the Drayton Harbor. Roads wind through a patchwork of fields, some fallow, others yielding crops that speak of the cool, damp climate, and the air carries the distant hum of traffic from the international border, a constant, low thrumming beneath the cries of gulls. This northernmost gateway to Washington State carries the echoes of its past as a vital port and a hub for fishing and logging industries. The waterfront, still dotted with the weathered structures of a bygone era, hints at the bustling activity that once defined Blaine’s economy, a time when boats laden with timber and catch would ply these waters. Today, while remnants of those traditions persist, the town also finds its pulse in the cross-border commerce and the growing tourism drawn to its accessible beaches and the natural allure of the surrounding coastline. The distinctive Peace Arch, a monument to enduring amity, stands as a quiet sentinel, a testament to the unique position Blaine occupies, bridging two nations.

About This Blaine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blaine, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.993723, -122.747119. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Blaine and Whatcom County.

Detailed location data for Blaine includes the ZIP code (98230), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of Whatcom County (Bellingham), and school district assignment (Blaine School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Blaine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.