Bellingham was formally established in 1903. When looking at a map of Bellingham, you may ponder why the streets run in such different direction. The answer is that Bellingham was formed by 4 settlements combing into one. Whatcom, New Whatcom, Sehome and Fairhaven came together in 1903 to become Bellingham. In the mid 1800's Bellingham was a saw milling and gold mining community.
Today, Bellingham's larger employers are Western Washington University, St. Joseph Hospital, Bellingham School District and Haggen Grocery. A large portion of Bellingham's population is self-employed. Because of the incredibly scenery and outdoor life of Bellingham, many people choose to work from home with Internet based jobs.
With a rough population of 80,000, Bellingham is still not a big city. However, located between Vancouver BC and Seattle, WA you can still enjoy the luxuries of big city living less than a 2 hour drive away. Bellingham's real draw is the outdoor lifestyle. Whether you enjoy; hiking, boating, sailing, skiing, bicycling, kayaking or other things, there is plenty to do in Bellingham.
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