Bellingham, WA
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About Bellingham
- • Doug Baldwin, Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawk, attended high school in Bellingham.
- • Boundary Bay Brewery, Washington's oldest brewpub, originated in Bellingham.
- • Coal mining in the late 1800s originally fueled Bellingham's early growth.
- • Bellingham supposedly has a large population of wild rabbits downtown.
- • The Great Bellingham Fire of 1938 destroyed much of the downtown commercial district.
- • Named for Sir William Bellingham, the city was incorporated in 1903.
- • With over 93,000 residents, it is one of Washington's largest cities.
- • At 220 feet, the city offers views of both mountains and the Salish Sea.
- • Healthcare, manufacturing, and education are key sectors in Bellingham's economy.
- • Bellingham feels like a blend of outdoorsy adventure and artistic expression.
- • The Seattle Mariners, 90 miles south, famously won 116 games in 2001.
- • Western Washington University's basketball team won the 2012 NCAA Division II title.