Sumas, Washington

Sumas (SOO-mas) is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It had a population of 1,307 as of the 2010 census. Sumas is located adjacent to the Canada–U.S. border and borders the city of Abbotsford, British Columbia. The Sumas-Huntingdon port of entry at the north end of State Route 9 operates 24 hours a day. Sumas shares Nooksack Valley School District with the cities of Nooksack and Everson. It is the northernmost settlement on Washington State Route 9.

Sumas, Washington
The city's welcome sign, pictured in 2009
Location of Sumas, Washington
Sumas, Washington
Coordinates: 49°00′N 122°16′W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom
Government
  MayorBruce Bosch
Area
  Total1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2)
  Land1.47 sq mi (3.80 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,307
  Estimate 
(2019)
1,534
  Density1,045.67/sq mi (403.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98295
Area code360
FIPS code53-68330
GNIS feature ID1512699
WebsiteCity of Sumas
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