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Acme, Washington

CDP
Only Acme in Americasmall unincorporated community🌐 acme-wa.uscitysearch.com

About Acme

Set in the northern part of Washington, Acme is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Acme is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.5 square miles.

What Makes Acme Unique

  • The only place in America named Acme — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
  • Positioned in northern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Acme

  • Acme Diner — american (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Lake Whatcom Steam Railway · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Acme

  • Dailey Prairie Natural Area Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
  • South Fork County Park reviews ★
  • South Lake Whatcom Park (Undeveloped) · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Acme

  • Acme Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area1.5 sq mi
Coordinates48.7164, -122.2100

🗺️ Map of Acme