Roosevelt Washington Map

About Roosevelt, Washington

Roosevelt is a locality in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 152. The population density is 15.5 people per km². Roosevelt is located at 45.7331°N, 120.2366°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 98229, 99356.

Roosevelt claims a quiet portion of the landscape where the steady pulse of Whatcom Creek carves a path through the earth, marking the land with its persistent, cool flow. It lies 1.7 miles east of Bellingham, WA (from Bellingham, WA: bearing 93°T), and is situated 8.8 miles southeast of Ferndale. The moisture-heavy air here carries the scent of damp cedar and salt, a reminder that the expansive blue of Puget Sound waits only a mile away. To the east, the distant, jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range anchors the horizon, standing in stark contrast to the low-lying, verdant terrain that surrounds Roosevelt. Within this neighborhood, the Roosevelt Neighborhood Park serves as a green anchor, offering a patch of managed wilderness where the light filters through the canopy in muted, shifting shades of gray and emerald. Not far off, the still surface of Sunset Pond reflects the heavy, overcast skies, providing a mirror to the quietude that defines the daily movement of the residents.

The history of Roosevelt is etched into the modest architecture and the thoughtful layout of its streets, which grew alongside the regional industries that once relied on the proximity of the water for transport and trade. Today, the economy leans into a blend of local professional services and the steady, rhythmic life of a coastal-adjacent community that values its connection to the natural world. Life in Roosevelt maintains a pace dictated by the seasonal turn of the tides and the long, literate PNW winters, where the interior warmth of homes contrasts sharply with the mist-laden outdoors. Residents often spend their weekends navigating toward the nearby Lummi Flats or gazing out toward the distant shape of Chuckanut Island, finding a sense of place in the intersection of tidal currents and the steady, enduring geography of the region.

About This Roosevelt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roosevelt, Washington. Coordinates: 45.733056, -120.236579. 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 Roosevelt includes the ZIP code (98229, 99356), telephone area code (206, 253, 509), county seat of Whatcom County (Bellingham), and school district assignment (Roosevelt 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.