Blaine, Washington

Blaine is a city in Washington in the United States (USA). It is in Whatcom County. The Peace Arch Park is located there.

City
Location in the state of Washington and Whatcom County
Coordinates: 48°59′17″N 122°44′37″W
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Whatcom
Incorporated	May 20, 1890
Government
• Type	Council–manager
Area
• Total	8.62 sq mi (22.33 km2)
• Land	5.58 sq mi (14.45 km2)
• Water	3.04 sq mi (7.88 km2)
Elevation	53 ft (16 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	5,884
• Density	1,005.20/sq mi (388.08/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes	98230 (home delivery) and 98231 (post office boxes)
FIPS code	53-06505
GNIS feature ID	2409860
Website	ci.blaine.wa.us

Blaine is located on the International border between Canada and the USA.

The first name of Blaine was Concord. The name was changed in 1884 in honor of James G. Blaine (1830-1893), a Republican leader.

Blaine, Washington Media

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  The MV Plover once conveyed workers to and from the cannery in the 1940s. Today it ferries tourists from Blaine to a resort on Semiahmoo Spit.

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  The Peace Arch is a monument on the Canada–U.S. border, where I-5 becomes Hwy 99 and enters British Columbia.