Acme Washington Map

About Acme, Washington

Acme is a locality in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 223. The population density is 73.1 people per km². Acme is located at 48.7171°N, 122.2052°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98220.

Acme rests in a low, broad valley, a place where the land seems to exhale a gentle, hazy light that clings to the fields like morning mist. It lies 13.2 miles east-southeast of Bellingham, WA (from Bellingham, WA: bearing 103°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east of Sudden Valley. The terrain here is a muted palette of greens and browns, softened by the persistent Pacific Northwest gray. Slender, almost shy creeks, remnants of a more robust salmon run, thread their way through meadows dotted with the occasional skeletal remains of fallen cedars, their bark a rough, weathered hide. The air, even in summer, carries a faint dampness, a whispered promise of the evergreen forests that press in on the valley's edges, their shadowed depths hinting at a wilder, older world. The founding of Acme is a quiet story, tied to the slow, steady westward push and the fertile soil that drew early settlers. For generations, its economy has been intimately connected to the land: small farms, their fields yielding a modest bounty, and the lingering scent of lumber from a once-thriving mill that now stands as a silent monument to a bygone era. While the grander narratives of Washington might focus on the mountains or the sound, Acme cultivates a more intimate history, a local lore whispered in the creak of porch swings and the rustle of leaves. Travelers might notice the distinctive, unhurried way of life, a pace that allows for conversation and observation, a quiet dignity in the simple act of tending to the earth.

About This Acme Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Acme, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.717057, -122.205158. 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 Acme and Whatcom County.

Detailed location data for Acme includes the ZIP code (98220), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of Whatcom County (Bellingham), and school district assignment (Mount Baker 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 Acme is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.