Newhalem, Washington

Newhalem: Situated in Whatcom County at an elevation of 518 feet, this unincorporated community lies along the Skagit River deep within the North Cascades.

About

Newhalem is a city located in the county of Whatcom in the U.S. state of Washington.

Quick Facts about Newhalem

State Washington (United States)
County Whatcom County
Latitude & Longitude 48.6737,-121.2474
Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Local time 13:04:23 (9th June 2026)
Weather 41℉ Rain 7-days weather

Geography

Newhalem is located at 48°40'25"N 121°14'50"W (48.6737400, -121.2473500).

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Weather

41°F
Rain
3 to 7 mph SSW Monday Night

Rain. Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ra...

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Nearby Transit Stations (9)

Rail and bus stations connected to Newhalem, WA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
MVW Skagit Transportation Center 105 East Kincaid St. RAIL
BEL Bellingham station 401 Harris Avenue RAIL
STW Stanwood station 27111 Florence Way RAIL
EVR Everett Station 3201 Smith Ave. RAIL
MEW Monroe, Washington 118 North Lewis St., Suite 112 BUS

Closest post offices linked to Newhalem.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Marblemoun Post Office Marblemount (WA) 98267

Other cities in Whatcom County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Whatcom County , WA.

City Name Population Title
Bellingham 93,955 The most populous city in Whatcom County, Washington.
Ferndale 15,531 City in Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Lynden 15,408 City in Washington, United States
Birch Bay 8,413 Census designated place
Sudden Valley 6,441 Census designated place
Blaine 5,638 City in Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Everson 2,888 Small city in Washington
Nooksack 1,659 Small city in Washington
Sumas 1,629 Small city in Washington