Acme, Washington
Acme is a rural village in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. There is a general store, post office, gas station, diner, elementary school and two churches located there. Acme is also included in, and the source-name for, a larger census-designated place (CDP). The Census Bureau no longer tracks the population for the village itself, but for the entire CDP the population was 246 at the 2010 census.
Acme, Washington | |
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village | |
| Etymology: Greek word meaning "culmination" or "top or highest point | |
Location of Acme, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°42′55″N 122°12′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2) |
| • Land | 9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 246 |
| • Density | 26.8/sq mi (10.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98220 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-00275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1515719 |
Acme is located in the South Fork Valley between the northern Cascade Mountains and Lake Whatcom. Acme is locally known as a scenic area with a number of camping opportunities along Lake Whatcom, including the Lake Whatcom Railroad.
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