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Custer, Washington
Population: 299
Located in Whatcom County
Custer, Washington
An unincorporated hamlet of several hundred people, Custer offers a rural atmosphere with easy access to city amenities.
Custer has its own elementary school, which is part of the Ferndale School District, plus a post office and small grocery store. The community is just a couple miles from Interstate 5 exits to the north and south. Plenty of business, restaurant and entertainment options are available in Ferndale (seven miles south) and Bellingham (14 miles south). Custer also is only 50 miles from Vancouver, B.C. and 100 miles from Seattle, two of North America’s most scenic metropolitan cities.
Recreation opportunities abound. The nearby Nooksack River is favored by steelhead anglers and canoe enthusiasts. Hikers, skiers and snowboarders are within 90 minutes of Mt. Baker, while boaters and fishermen are within 20 minutes of major saltwater marinas in Bellingham and Blaine. Golfers can choose from Grandview Golf Course in Custer or two of Washington’s top three public golf courses (as rated by Golf Digest, 2005), Loomis Trail Golf Club and Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club, both just 10 minutes away.
For recreational and business travelers, Bellingham is served by Amtrak and multiple airlines, including Delta Airlines, Horizon Air and Allegiant Air. It also is the southern terminus for the Alaska ferry system.
Bellingham’s Western Washington University, which has approximately 13,000 full- and part-time students, provides numerous educational, cultural and entertainment options. Bellingham also is home to many medical specialists and St. Joseph Hospital, a leader in the care of heart, cancer and senior patients.
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