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Ferndale is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,758 at the 2000 census.

Ferndale was officially incorporated on March 19, 1907. It is so called because of the ferns that once grew around the original school house. Ferndale was originally called Jam because the town was located next to logjam on the Nooksack river. The original school teacher decided it needed a more picturesque name.

Ferndale is located at 48.846670, -122.589720.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.2 km² (6.3 mi²). 16.1 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.80%) is water.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

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