Welcome to Sumas ...
The city of Sumas is located in Whatcom County<1>.
The pronunciation of Sumas: SOO-mas<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sumas, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sumas has a population of 1,536 people<3> (see below for details).
Sumas is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sumas lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sumas lies within the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Sumas: 98295<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sumas had an population of 1,536 people. This is an increase of 17.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 60% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sumas had a population of 1,307 people. This makes Sumas the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Sumas represents 0.02% of the population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 187th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,307 people, the population of Sumas increased 36.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 960 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sumas.
Communities Also Named Sumas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sumas - it's located in British Columbia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sumas.
Communities near Sumas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sumas.
- Bellingham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Bellingham is located in Whatcom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellingham <6>
- Chilliwack
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chilliwack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilliwack
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilliwack <6>
- Mission
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <6>
- Langley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <6>
- Ferndale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale is located in Whatcom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <6>
- Lynden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynden
- Lynden is located in Whatcom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynden <6>
- Aldergrove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldergrove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aldergrove <6>
- Everson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
- Everson is located in Whatcom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everson <6>
- Nooksack
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Cultus Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cultus Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cultus Lake <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sumas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sumas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sumas. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sumas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sumas. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sumas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sumas ...
Looking for more information about Sumas? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sumas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sumas.
Adding Sumas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sumas in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sumas was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sumas on a map titled Gulf Oil Map of British Columbia (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sumas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sumas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Whatcom County: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Whatcom, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sumas. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sumas. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sumas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sumas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sumas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |