Profile for Sumas, Washington, WA

Sumas is on the Canada Border

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Libraries (2)

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• Housing in Sumas
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• Place of birth of people in Sumas
• Residence in 1995, of people in Sumas
• School enrollment & education levels in Sumas
• Transportation & commute times in Sumas
• Whatcom County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Washington
• State data - Washington
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Sumas demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Whatcom County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Bellingham area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 98295 ZIP code.

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• Whatcom County government

13% of Sumas residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sumas ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Sumas
• Cemeteries in Whatcom County
• Libraries in or near Sumas

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• Whatcom County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Sumas museums
• Sumas historic sites
• Sumas area parks
• Wineries near Sumas

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• Sumas area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Whatcom County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Washington cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Sumas
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Whatcom County

• Sumas business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Washington
• Local ordinances in Washington

• Crime in Whatcom County
• Arrests in Whatcom County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Washington
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sumas was $13,497, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Whatcom County economic census
• Whatcom County economic summary
• Whatcom County employment growth
• Whatcom County unemployment rate
• Washington economic data

11% of Sumas residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Sumas
• Colleges in Washington
• Learning Disabilities Association in Washington
• Schools in or near Sumas
• School districts in or near Sumas
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Washington high schools

• Movies playing in or near Sumas

• Air pollution in Whatcom County
• Diesel soot in Whatcom County
• Land contamination in Whatcom County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Washington
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Whatcom County
• Toxic chemical releases in Whatcom County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Washington

• ePodunk festival listings
• Washington county fairs
• Washington festivals (Washington tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Sumas

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Sumas
• Geocaches in Washington

• Whatcom County government
• Washington state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
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• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Sumas medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Sumas
• Historic sites in Washington
• Museums in or near Sumas
• Museums in Washington
• Washington state archives
• Washington state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Whatcom County genealogy forum

Median rent in Sumas, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $467.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $938.

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• Jobs in the Sumas area
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Libraries in Sumas include Sumas Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Sumas

• Washington library

• Census map of Sumas area
• Historic maps of WA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Washington
• Topographic map of Sumas

• Daily newspapers in or near Sumas
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• Military bases in Washington
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Sumas
• Search obituaries in Washington
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• Chambers of commerce in Washington
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• Kiwanis clubs in Washington
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Sumas
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Sumas

• Parks near Sumas
• National forests in Washington
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Whatcom County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Sumas political report.

• Washington Democratic party
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• Washington elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Sumas
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The average commute time for Sumas workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Sumas travel guide
• Airports near Sumas
• Hotels near Sumas
• Washington tourism bureau

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