Lummi Island Washington Map

About Lummi Island, Washington

Lummi Island is a locality in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 870. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Lummi Island is located at 48.7246°N, 122.6863°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98262.

Lummi Island is a sinuous emerald thread drawn across the deep blue of Puget Sound, its western shores meeting the restless embrace of the open sea. It lies 9.3 miles west-southwest of Bellingham, WA (from Bellingham, WA: bearing 255°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-southwest of Ferndale. The island's topography is a gentle rise and fall, cloaked in the dense, damp green of coastal evergreen forests, with occasional sun-drenched meadows offering glimpses of the water beyond. Rocky outcrops punctuate the shoreline, worn smooth by the ceaseless ebb and flow of the tides, and the air here carries the briny tang of salt and the earthy perfume of decaying cedar and fir. The very light seems to possess a unique quality, softening at dusk into a pearlescent glow that washes over the trees and the water, imbuing the landscape with a quiet, ethereal beauty. The history of Lummi Island is intertwined with the rhythms of the sea and the land, a place where the legacy of its indigenous peoples, the Lummi Nation, still resonates in the quiet corners of the island. For generations, the waters of Puget Sound have sustained its inhabitants, a tradition that continues today with a vibrant local economy centered around fishing and artisanal agriculture. Small farms, their fields meticulously tended, dot the interior, producing everything from berries to fine cheeses, while the harbor hums with the quiet industry of those who still harvest the bounty of the Sound. Lummi Island is also a protected sanctuary, officially designated as part of the San Juan Islands National Monument, a testament to its ecological significance and a promise to preserve its wild, untamed spirit for generations to come.

About This Lummi Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lummi Island, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.724551, -122.686291. 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 Lummi Island and Whatcom County.

Detailed location data for Lummi Island includes the ZIP code (98262), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of Whatcom County (Bellingham), and school district assignment. 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 Lummi Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.