Deming, Washington

Deming is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington, United States, along the Nooksack River. It is named for its first postmaster, George Deming. The community population was 353 at the 2010 census.

Deming, Washington
Location of Deming, Washington
Coordinates: 48°49′47″N 122°13′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom
Area
  Total5.4 sq mi (13.9 km2)
  Land5.2 sq mi (13.6 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
220 ft (67 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total353
  Density40.1/sq mi (15.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98244
Area code360
FIPS code53-17495
GNIS feature ID1518670

Located about 16.3 miles from the county seat and major city of Bellingham, this small community is home to the tribal government offices of the federally recognized Nooksack Tribe and is situated within the tribe's 2500-acre Nooksack Indian Reservation.

Deming and the nearby town of Van Zandt are served by their own local community radio station, KAVZ-LP which transmits with 100 watts from the Van Zandt Community Hall, and has a receiving radius of about 15 miles.

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