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Bellingham is the biggest city in Whatcom County, as well as the 10th largest city in the state of Washington. The city's population is about 74,440. It has a large student population, as it is home to Western Washington University and several smaller community and technical colleges.

Located on Bellingham Bay, Bellingham is surrounded by Lummi Island, Portage Island, and the Lummi Peninsula, and opens onto the Strait of Georgia. It lies west of Mount Baker and Lake Whatcom from which the city gets its drinking water. Chuckanut Mountains and Skagit Valley are located north of Lake Whatcom. Whatcom Creek runs through the center of the city.

Bellingham's climate can generally be described as "mild." The rainy season can last as long as eight months or more, it is usually about six months long, leaving Bellingham with a picturesque late spring and mild, pleasant summer. Bellingham receives an average annual rainfall of 34.8 inches.

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Bellingham Travel Blogs

A sunny day in the Northwest
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Feb 04, 2006 – Apr 24, 2006
Since I live in Northwest Washington, and tourism is my profession, guess I should share a few things about my home. Bellingham WA has a population of around 75,000. Located due North of Seattle by 80 miles and South of Vancouver B.C. by about 55 miles, it sits in an amazing region of outdoor …
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Day 21
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Jul 03, 2007 – Aug 12, 2007
    Yippie, our feet are set outside of Snohomish! After a week of being in that little town, there was an itch to head out and seek for sunshine! It had been raining/drizzling and overcasting since our booties been in Snohomish! Imagine how itching we have been for new explorat…
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Bellingham WA trimodal transit center
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Aug 25, 2007 – Oct 31, 2007
Ferry arrived a bit late. Missed the AM Amtrak train south.Missed the first Greyhoud bus south. The next bus is sold out.Get a ticket for the available bus, 1:25 PM.5 Hour Layover!Accents of fellow ferry passengers' accents I hear are:Filipino, regional USA, Russian, and  something European, n…
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