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Acme, Washington
Census-designated place
Etymology: Greek word meaning "culmination" or "top or highest point"
Location of Acme, Washington
Location of Acme, Washington
Acme is located in the United States
Acme
Acme
Location of Acme, Washington.
Acme is located in Washington (state)
Acme
Acme
Acme (Washington (state))
Coordinates: 48°42′57″N 122°12′28″W / 48.71583°N 122.20778°W / 48.71583; -122.20778 (Acme, Washington)[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
 • BodyWhatcom County
Area
 • Total
9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2)
 • Land9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
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325 ft (99 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
229
 • Density23.4/sq mi (9.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98220
Area code360
GNIS ID2407694[1]
FIPS code53-00275

Acme is a unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 246 at the 2010 census.

Acme is located in the South Fork Valley between the northern Cascade Mountains and Lake Whatcom.

History

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There are two accounts on how Acme was named.

The first states that Acme was named by Samuel Parks around 1887 after the name of a hymnal in his possession.[3]

The second claims that in 1887, resident George Parls named the town after a local church's newly received Acme hymn book.[4]

Either way, the English word acme is from a Greek word meaning culmination or top or highest point.[4]

Geography

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At the 2020 United States census, the CDP had a total area of 9.8 square miles (25 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000263—
2010246−6.5%
2020229−6.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1970[6] 1980[7] 1990[8]
2000[9] 2010[10]

Acme first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[9]

Racial and ethnic composition

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Acme CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[11] Pop 2010[12] Pop 2020[13] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 242 223 209 92.02% 90.65% 91.27%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 1 0 0.00% 0.41% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 3 0 0.00% 1.22% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 8 12 9 3.04% 4.88% 3.93%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13 7 10 4.94% 2.85% 4.37%
Total 263 246 229 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

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As of the census of 2000,[14] there were 263 people, 82 households, and 66 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 26.8 people per square mile (10.3 people/km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 9.0 units per square mile (3.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.16% White, 3.80% from other races, and 3.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.94% of the population.

There were 82 households, out of which 53.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.52.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 37.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,964, and the median income for a family was $48,854. Males had a median income of $52,708 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,147. None of the families and 13.2% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Education

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The community is served by the Mount Baker School District,[15] with an elementary school located within the town. The nearest Junior and Senior High School is in Deming, Washington.

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acme, Washington
  2. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Acme, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
  4. 1 2 Phillips, James W. (1997). Washington State Place Names (8th ed.). University of Washington Press. p. 3. ISBN 0295954981.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. 1 2 "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Acme CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Acme CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Acme CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  15. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Whatcom County, WA (PDF) (Map). 1:140,000. U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
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