Ferndale is a city in Whatcom County, Washington. The population was 11,415 at the 2010 census.

First settled in 1872, Ferndale was given its name because of the ferns that once grew around the original school house. Ferndale was originally called Jam because the town was located next to a log jam on the Nooksack River. The original schoolteacher decided it needed a more picturesque name. Ferndale was officially incorporated on March 19, 1907.

The median household income in the city was $36,375, and the median income for a family was $44,626. Males had a median income of $34,658 versus $25,851 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,982. About 10.4% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.`

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City of Ferndale – Home City of Ferndale’s official government website. Located in the northwest corner of Washington State near the Nooksack River, Ferndale was officially …

Ferndale Chamber of Commerce – Ferndale Chamber of Commerce shall be to improve the image of the business community in Ferndale, Washington; to increase pride in the community and …