Whatcom County Local Governments

Note: This list contains known special District. Information is from multiple sources. Jurisdictions are encouraged to assist in updating this page by contacting MRSC.

Whatcom County

Land Area: 2,120.1 Sq. Mi.
Political and Taxing District Maps - Whatcom County
Tax Book - Whatcom County Assessor

Cities and Towns

Bellingham
Blaine
Everson
Ferndale
Lynden
Nooksack
Sumas

Special Purpose Governments

Air Pollution Control Authority - Northwest Air Pollution Authority

Cemetery Districts Maps - Whatcom County Auditor's Office

Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 1
Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 2
Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 3
Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 4 - Ten Mile
Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 5
Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 6
Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 7
Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 8
Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 9
Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 10
Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 11

Conservation District - Whatcom Conservation District

Diking and Drainage Districts

Butler Drainage District
Whatcom County Dike District No. 1 -
Whatcom County Diking District No. 2 - Deming
Whatcom County Diking District No. 3
Whatcom County Diking District No. 4
Whatcom County Drainage District No. 2
Whatcom County Drainage District No. 3
Whatcom County Consolidated Drainage Improvement District No. 1
Whatcom County Drainage Improvement District No. 5
Whatcom County Drainage Improvement District No. 6
Whatcom County Drainage Improvement District No. 7
Whatcom County Drainage Improvement District No. 9
Whatcom County Drainage Improvement District No. 15
Whatcom County Consolidated Drainage Improvement District No. 20
Whatcom County Consolidated Drainage Improvement District No. 21
Everson
Whatcom County Drainage Improvement District No. 25
Whatcom County Consolidated Improvement Drainage District No. 31

Fire Districts

Whatcom County Fire District Map - Whatcom County Auditor's Office
Whatcom County Fire Districts (Links) - City of Bellingham
List of Whatcom County Fire Protection Service Providers - MRSC

Flood Control Districts

Macaulay Creek Flood Control District

Flood Control Zone District

Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District (countywide)
- Advisory Board
- Flood Control Sub-Zone Advisory Committee
  - Acme/Van Zandt Sub-Zone
  - Lynden/Everson Sub-Zone
  - Samish Watershed Subzone - Established by Ordinance 2006-027 ( 88 KB), passed 6-06
  - Sumas/Nooksack/Everson Sub-Zone

Hospital District

Point Roberts Hospital District, formed 2-05 - Assumed ownership of Aydon Wellness Clinic in May 2006
Skagit County Hospital District 304 (Part in Skagit county and part in Whatcom county)

Housing Authority

Bellingham City Housing Authority
Whatcom County Housing Authority Board

Irrigation District -

Bertrand Watershed Improvement District (Irrigation District) formed 12-03

Whatcom County Resolution No 2003-063 (9 MB ) - Certifies and accepts the proposed poll book for the Bertrand Watershed Improvement District formation election (an irrigation district)
Whatcom County Resolution No. 2003-064 ( 5 MB) - Calls for election to form Bertrand Watershed Improvement District as an irrigation district - file includes exhibits and letter dated 01-07-04 of congratulations and certification of canvassing board

North Lynden Watershed Improvement District - Documents - Whatcom County Resolution No. 2007-054 orders an election November 30, 2007 for the formation of an irrigation district to be known as North Lynden Watershed Improvement District and Exhibit A & B; file also includes approval of boundary review board, election certification, and order declaring formation of district dated December 10, 2007.

Library District - Whatcom County Rural Library District

Park and Recreation Districts