Blaine, Washington | |
---|---|
Nickname: The Peace Arch City | |
Motto: Blaine is Where America Begins | |
Coordinates: 48°59′17″N 122°44′37″W / 48.98806°N 122.74361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Whatcom |
Incorporated | May 20, 1890 |
Government | |
• Type | Council–manager[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 8.62 sq mi (22.33 km2) |
• Land | 5.58 sq mi (14.45 km2) |
• Water | 3.04 sq mi (7.88 km2) |
Elevation | 53 ft (16 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,884 |
• Density | 1,005.20/sq mi (388.08/km2) |
Demonym | Blaineite |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP codes | 98230 (home delivery) and 98231 (post office boxes) |
Area code | 360 |
FIPS code | 53-06505 |
GNIS feature ID | 2409860 [4] |
Website | ci.blaine.wa.us |
Blaine is a city in Washington in the United States (USA). It is in Whatcom County. The Peace Arch Park is located there.[5]
Blaine is located on the International border between Canada and the USA.
The first name of Blaine was Concord. The name was changed in 1884 in honor of James G. Blaine (1830-1893), a Republican leader.[6]