Marietta-Alderwood Washington Map

About Marietta-Alderwood, Washington

Marietta-Alderwood is a locality in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,015. The population density is 266.4 people per km². Marietta-Alderwood is located at 48.7881°N, 122.5552°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98225.

Marietta-Alderwood claims a quiet shoreline where the land yields to the saltwater expanse of Puget Sound. It lies 1.6 miles west-northwest of Bellingham, WA (from Bellingham, WA: bearing 293°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-southeast of Ferndale. The air here holds a permanent dampness, softened by the low-hanging clouds that drift in from the west, blurring the boundary between the evergreen canopy and the gray horizon. Inland, the terrain rises into subtle undulations, providing a grounded contrast to the distant, jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range that marks the eastern limit of the sky. The landscape is defined by the steady, persistent flow of Squalicum Creek, which carves its way through the verdant soil toward the tide. Residents enjoy the protected natural spaces managed by Whatcom County Parks & Recreation, where the salt air mingles with the scent of cedar and damp earth, offering a sensory anchor in a world that feels both expansive and intimately contained.

History in Marietta-Alderwood is written in the layered remnants of maritime industry and the slow, deliberate transition of coastal acreage. While the Lummi Flats provide a distant, fertile memory of the region’s agricultural roots, the local economy today reflects a modern rhythm, balancing the needs of a growing population with the preservation of its ecological character. Life here moves in tandem with the tides, punctuated by the occasional excursion toward Brant Island or a quiet walk near the marshy edges of Heron Pond. The character of the locality is forged by those who value the intersection of rugged wilderness and the steady, quiet hum of daily labor. Even as the modern world encroaches, Marietta-Alderwood maintains a distinct sense of self, tethered to the water and the persistent, quiet growth of the surrounding woods.

About This Marietta-Alderwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marietta-Alderwood, Washington. Coordinates: 48.788096, -122.555162. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Marietta-Alderwood includes the ZIP code (98225), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of Whatcom County (Bellingham), and school district assignment (Bellingham School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.