Editing Nooksack, Washington

{{Short description|City in Washington, United States}}
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Whatcom County, Washington|Whatcom]]
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|population_total         = 1471
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|area_code                = [[Area code 360|360]] 
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'''Nooksack''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|ʊ|k|s|æ|k}} {{respell|NUUK|sak}}) is a city in [[Whatcom County, Washington]], United States, {{cvt|5|mi}} south of [[Canada–United States border|the border with Canada]]. The population was 1,471 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].  Despite the name, it is actually located right next to the upper stream of the [[Sumas River]], and is {{cvt|1.2|mi}} northeast of the nearest bank of the [[Nooksack River]].

Nooksack shares [[Nooksack Valley School District]] with the nearby [[Sumas, Washington|Sumas]] and [[Everson, Washington|Everson]]. [[Washington State Route 9|State Route 9]] runs through Nooksack.

==History==
[[Image:Fire burnednooksackwashington.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Nooksack after the fire]]
[[Image:Oldstores nooksackwashington mainstreet.jpg|thumb|Businesses in downtown Nooksack]]
Nooksack was officially incorporated on December 6, 1912, and experienced much growth in its early years. It had a [[rail station]], connecting it to the national train network. However, serious fires in the town in the early 20th century caused most of the growth to halt.

A merger between Nooksack and neighboring [[Everson, Washington|Everson]] into a single city was proposed by a citizens group in February 2009 with support from local officials.<ref name="Herald-Feb">{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Sam |date=March 4, 2009 |title=Everson, Nooksack residents discuss merging |page=A1 |work=The Bellingham Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72091109/everson-nooksack-residents-discuss/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=February 25, 2020}}</ref>  Names for the proposed new city included "Nooksack Valley".<ref>{{cite news |last=Kahn |first=Dean |date=March 29, 2009 |title=Everson, Nooksack: What's in a name? |pages=B1, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72091719/everson-nooksack-whats-in-a-name/ B4] |work=The Bellingham Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72091367/everson-nooksack-whats-in-a-name/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=February 25, 2020}}</ref> The proposal was dropped in May following a unanimous vote by the Nooksack City Council to not move forward based on public feedback.<ref>{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Sam |date=May 23, 2009 |title=Proposal to merge Everson, Nooksack dropped |pages=A1, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72091671/proposal-to-merge-everson-nooksack/ A6] |work=The Bellingham Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72091649/proposal-to-merge-everson-nooksack/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=February 25, 2020}}</ref>

Noosack lacks its own [[ZIP code]] due to a decision by the [[U.S. Postal Service]] in 1992 to station the postmaster in Everson, forcing the two cities to share ZIP code 98247. As a result, the city was found to have lost [[sales tax]] revenue that was instead distributed to Everson based on the ZIP code.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fraley |first=Zoe |date=July 22, 2009 |title=Quirk costly for city |pages=A1, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72093378/quirk-costly-for-city-part-2/ A6] |work=The Bellingham Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72093365/quirk-costly-for-city-nooksack/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=February 25, 2020}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.87|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/>

===Climate===
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Nooksack has a [[marine west coast climate]], abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=484154&cityname=Nooksack%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Nooksack, Washington]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 283
|1930= 293
|1940= 302
|1950= 323
|1960= 318
|1970= 322
|1980= 429
|1990= 584
|2000= 851
|2010= 1338
|2020= 1471
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|estimate= 
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 21, 2014}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-12-19}}</ref> there were 1,338 people, 434 households, and 357 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1884.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 457 housing units at an average density of {{convert|643.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 81.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 9.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 17.9% of the population.

There were 434 households, of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.7% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.37.

The median age in the city was 29.6 years. 31.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.8% were from 25 to 44; 20.7% were from 45 to 64; and 7.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 census, there were 851 people, 276 households and 218 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,207.9 per square mile (469.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 296 housing units at an average density of 420.2 per square mile (163.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 91.54% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.47% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.29% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.65% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 3.29% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.76% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.58% of the population.

There were 276 households, of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.54.

36.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The [[median household income]] was $44,000 and the median family income was $49,000. Males had a median income of $36,429 compared with $21,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,019. About 2.3% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Public education is provided by the [[Nooksack Valley School District]]<!--UNI 05670-->.<ref>{{cite map |author=U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division |date=January 14, 2021 |title=2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Whatcom County, WA |page=2 |scale=1:140,000 |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st53_wa/schooldistrict_maps/c53073_whatcom/DC20SD_C53073.pdf |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |accessdate=March 16, 2025}}</ref> It operates one high school ([[Nooksack Valley High School]]), one middle school, and three elementary schools that serve Nooksack, Everson, and surrounding areas.

==Notable people==
*[[Louie Gong]], Native American artist and activist
*[[Darius Kinsey|Darius and Tabitha Kinsey]], notable early twentieth century photographers
*[[Jim Sterk]], former college [[athletic director]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cityofnooksack.com Official website]

{{Whatcom County, Washington}}

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[[Category:Cities in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Cities in Whatcom County, Washington]]
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[[Category:1912 establishments in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Washington (state) placenames of Native American origin]]