Ferndale, Washington
| Ferndale, Washington | |
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Downtown Ferndale
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 Location of Ferndale, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 48°50′56″N 122°35′25″W / 48.84889°N 122.59028°WCoordinates: 48°50′56″N 122°35′25″W / 48.84889°N 122.59028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jon Mutchler |
| • City Council | Rebecca Xczar (Position 1), Greg Hansen (Position 2), Keith Olson (Position 3), Teresa Taylor (Position 4), Cathy Watson (Position 5), Carol Bersch (Position 6), Brent Goodrich (Position 7) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.69 sq mi (17.33 km2) |
| • Land | 6.61 sq mi (17.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,415 |
| • Estimate (2014) | 12,704 |
| • Density | 1,726.9/sq mi (666.8/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Ferndaler, Ferndalian |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98248 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-23620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512205 |
| Website | City of Ferndale |
Ferndale is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 11,415 at the 2010 census.
First settled in 1872, Ferndale was given its name because of the ferns that once grew around the original school house. Ferndale was originally called Jam because the town was located next to a log jam on the Nooksack River. The original schoolteacher decided it needed a more picturesque name. Ferndale was officially incorporated on March 19, 1907.
One colorful figure in Ferndale's pioneer past is "Blanket Bill" Jarman (1820–1912) who was once ransomed for a stack of blankets (1848?) and acquitted of homicide (1871). He is buried in Ferndale's Woodlawn Cemetery.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.69 square miles (17.33 km2), of which, 6.61 square miles (17.12 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water. Downtown Ferndale is located near the river, along with Griffintown and a largely industrial area east of the Nooksack River. Northwest of these areas are suburban developments.
As of 2010 the median household income in the city was $52,831, and the median income for a family was $64,638. Males had a median income of $47,917 versus $37,447 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,837. About 13.3% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,415 people, 4,210 households, and 3,025 families residing in the city. The Washington state Office of Financial Management estimated for its April 1 annual population estimate that Ferndale had grown to 12,710 residents in 2014.
The population density was 1,726.9 inhabitants per square mile (666.8/km2). There were 4,428 housing units at an average density of 669.9 per square mile (258.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.1% White, 1.0% African American, 2.6% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 5.2% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.0% of the population.
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