Birch Bay, Washington | |
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![]() Birch Bay in 2008 | |
![]() Location of Birch Bay within Whatcom County, Washington | |
Coordinates: 48°54′56″N 122°44′50″W / 48.91556°N 122.74722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Whatcom |
Area | |
• Total | 21.2 sq mi (54.9 km2) |
• Land | 15.8 sq mi (41.0 km2) |
• Water | 5.4 sq mi (14.0 km2) |
Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,115 |
• Density | 480/sq mi (180/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 98230 |
Area code | 360 |
FIPS code | 53-06190[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 2407850[1] |
Birch Bay (Tsan-wuch, Say-wak) is a census-designated place (CDP) along the shore of the bay named Birch Bay in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,413 at the 2010 census, a 69.6% increase over the 4,961 individuals in the 2000 census. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,115.[3]