City of Lynden
Lynden is the second largest city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. Located within the Metropolitan Area of Bellingham, WA Named and established in 1874 near the site of the Nooksack Indian village Squahalish (Nooksack: Sqwehálich), the city of Lynden began as a pioneer settlement headed by Holden and Phoebe Judson. Lynden is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of the Canada–US border, with Lynden-Aldergrove operation and port of entry hours between 8:00 a.m. and midnight. It is also located about 15 miles (24 km) north of Bellingham, and about 95 miles (153 km) north of Seattle. The population of Lynden is about 14,259 according to the United States Census Bureau. Residents of Lynden are known as “Lyndenites”. Lynden is also home to the Northwest Washington Fair.
Traditional Festivals
The Raspberry Festival is held the third weekend in July every year. This extremely popular festival includes the Curt Maberry 3-on-3 basketball tournament (for all skill levels), the Razz & Shine Car Show, The Raspberry Fun Run, tours of raspberry fields and wineries and the ever-popular Raspberry & Ice Cream All Day social and a rock wall. Other notable events are the Farmer’s Day Parade, the Sinterklaas/Lighted Christmas Parade, the Antique Tractor Show, and many other events that can be seen in more detail at Lynden’s website calendar.
Dutch Architecture
The city is noted for its manicured lawns, Dutch architecture, and abundance of churches. Every August, the Northwest Washington Fair lures over 200,000 people and allows Whatcom County residents to display the agricultural products, art, crafts, and wares. This regional fair is highly regarded as one of the best family friendly fairs in the state and is a must do for all fair lovers and fans of big name rock bands, demolition derbies and horse/tractor pulls!
Most Churches World Record
Lynden is one of the few cities in the world whose main entrance is between two cemeteries. At one time, Lynden held the world record for most churches per square mile and per capita, although that is unsubstantiated. That title currently goes to Wheaton, Ill. Due to the town’s large population of those who attend or are members of Lynden’s many churches, the town has had a long tradition of most businesses closing on Sunday. In recent years, businesses have started to open on Sundays, as in other communities, but the area remains mostly unchanged. A law prohibiting Sunday alcohol sales that was on the books for 41 years was repealed on October 20, 2008, due to changes in the population thinking concerning this matter as well. Lynden is growing rapidly as the need for housing is met with great new neigborhoods being built, along with outstanding new/remodeled schools. As growth managment dictates, most areas of new construction are directed towards the NorthEast part of town. This allows the core and downtown neighborhoods to keep their old world turn of the century charm as well!
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