Nooksack, Washington facts for kids
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Location of Nooksack, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
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| • Total | 1,471 |
| • Density | 1,692.8/sq mi (653.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98276
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| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-49275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1507007 |
Nooksack (pronounced NUUK-sak) is a small city in Whatcom County, Washington, in the United States. It is located about 8 kilometers (5 miles) south of the Canadian border. In 2020, the city had a population of 1,471 people.
Even though it's called Nooksack, the city is actually very close to the Sumas River. It is about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) northeast of the Nooksack River.
Nooksack shares its school district, called Nooksack Valley School District, with the nearby towns of Sumas and Everson. The city also gets its police and sewer services from Everson. State Route 9, a main road, goes right through Nooksack.
The local post office building is still there, across from a small city park. However, it stopped being an official post office in 1992. The USPS closed the office, and its services are now handled by Everson. You can also see two gas stations and several churches in Nooksack. The town doesn't have big natural features, just two small creeks that flow into the Sumas River near a cemetery with many old graves.
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History of Nooksack
Nooksack officially became a city on December 6, 1912. In its early years, the city grew quite a lot. It even had a rail station, which connected it to the national train network.
However, serious fires happened in the town during the early 1900s. These fires stopped most of the city's growth.
In 2009, some citizens and local officials suggested that Nooksack and its neighbor, Everson, should combine to form one larger city. They even thought of names like "Nooksack Valley" for the new city. But in May of that year, the Nooksack City Council decided not to go forward with the idea. This decision was made after hearing what the public thought about it.
Nooksack doesn't have its own ZIP code. This is because the U.S. Postal Service decided in 1992 to have the postmaster (the person in charge of the post office) work in Everson. So, Nooksack and Everson share the same ZIP code, 98247. Because of this, Nooksack lost some sales tax money. This money was given to Everson instead, simply because of the shared ZIP code.
Notable People from Nooksack
Nooksack has been home to some interesting people:
- Darius and Tabitha Kinsey: These two were famous photographers in the early 1900s. They are buried in Nooksack. They were known for their photos that showed social issues and also pictures of early logging, fishing, and railroad work.
- Jim Sterk: He was a college athletic director, which means he managed sports programs at universities.
- Louie Gong: He is a Native American artist and activist.
Geography and Climate
Nooksack is located at coordinates 48.928240 degrees North latitude and -122.319544 degrees West longitude.
The city covers a total area of about 2.25 square kilometers (0.87 square miles). All of this area is land.
Nooksack's Climate
The weather in Nooksack has mild differences between the highest and lowest temperatures. It also gets enough rainfall all year long. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Nooksack has a marine west coast climate. This type of climate is often called "Cfb" on climate maps.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 283 | — | |
| 1930 | 293 | 3.5% | |
| 1940 | 302 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 323 | 7.0% | |
| 1960 | 318 | −1.5% | |
| 1970 | 322 | 1.3% | |
| 1980 | 429 | 33.2% | |
| 1990 | 584 | 36.1% | |
| 2000 | 851 | 45.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,338 | 57.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,471 | 9.9% | |
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In 2010, the city of Nooksack had 1,338 people living there. There were 434 households and 357 families. The population density was about 1,884.5 people per square mile (727.6 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Nooksack were White (81.4%). There were also smaller groups of Native American (2.3%) and Asian (1.6%) residents. About 17.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (49.5%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (66.4%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 3.08 people, and the average family had about 3.37 people.
The average age of people in Nooksack was 29.6 years. About 31.8% of residents were under 18 years old. About 7.6% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.4%) and females (50.6%).
Education in Nooksack
Public schools in Nooksack are part of the Nooksack Valley School District. This district runs one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools. These schools serve students from Nooksack, Everson, and the areas around them.
See also
In Spanish: Nooksack (Washington) para niños
