Ferndale, WA

Located in the northwest corner of Washington State near the Nooksack River, Ferndale was officially incorporated on March 19, 1907. Once called Jam because of its location next to a logjam on the river, the City was renamed Ferndale by the school teacher who admired ferns that once grew around the original school house.

Today, Ferndale is a vibrant community of 11,080 people (official 2009 population), located on the Interstate 5 corridor, approximately 6 miles north of Bellingham and 13 miles south of the Canadian Border. There are many nearby attractions including Mount Baker, the San Juan Islands, numerous lakes, and the Nooksack River. Ferndale also enjoys a close proximity to Vancouver, British Columbia.

Water Wisely Watering Schedule

The Whatcom Water Alliance "Water Wisely Watering Schedule" is in effect!!  

One (1) inch of water per week is all your lawn needs!

When to water your lawn:
EVEN-numbered addresses water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
ODD-numbered addresses water on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
No watering (except via the sky) on Monday


Water in the morning (when temperatures are cooler and winds are lighter) to minimize evaporation

View our flyer for additional information!

Thank You for Participating!!

The City of Ferndale Public Works Department would like to thank all of the citizens who came out to the Open House on August 26, 2010.  We received great comments and were able to answer alot of questions regarding some of our up and coming projects, if you have additional questions regarding the Main Street Phase 2a Project (Third Avenue to Washington Street) or Main Street Phase 2 (Douglas Road to Church Road) or either of the sidewalk projects, Malloy Avenue (Vista Drive to Oxford Court) and Second Avenue (Cherry Street to the ConocoPhillips Sports Complex) please feel free to contact the Public Works Department at 360-384-4006.

2009 Water Quality Report

The City of Ferndale is pleased to present this year’s Annual Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of the water the City delivers to you every day. 

Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water while ensuring the protection of this natural resource!


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The City of Ferndale, Whatcom Community Foundation and Whatcom County Library System are proudly partnering in sponsorship of The New Ferndale Public Library Project!  The mission is to meet the long term needs of the Ferndale community by building a downtown information and education center combining the warmth of a traditional library with state-of-the-art technology: A community living-room where everyone can read, learn, work, meet, and grow.  

To learn more about the New Ferndale Library Project - including how you can participate in this important project, please go to The New Ferndale Public Library website!

Do you have a fruit tree or home garden that provides more produce than you can use? Please share!

The Small Potatoes Gleaning Project works to connect excess fruits and vegetables from home gardens, farms, and farmers markets with those in need in our community. Crews of volunteer gleaners harvest and transport over 135,000 lbs of fresh produce to food banks, soup kitchens and feeding programs in Whatcom County every season. The project is always interested in connecting with volunteers and food donors. From the scale of a backyard apple tree to a farm harvest, if you have more than you can use or sell, we'd like to talk. Please call the Small Potatoes Gleaning Project coordinator, Max Morange, at (360) 739-5274 or send an email to glean@bellinghamfoodbank.org.