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Maple Falls, Washington
CDP
About Maple Falls
Set in the northern part of Washington, Maple Falls is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Maple Falls is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.14 square miles.
📰 Maple Falls News Today
- Air quality in Maple Falls IQAir · Aug 14
- Police shooting in Maple Falls leaves one man dead Cascadia Daily News · Apr 27
- Bellingham man killed in officer-involved shooting in Maple Falls My Bellingham Now · Apr 27
- Gwendolyn Garrett Obituary (1960 - 2026) - Maple Falls, WA - Bellingham Herald Legacy obituary · May 6
- Air quality in Maple Falls IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Maple Falls Unique
- The only place in America named Maple Falls — 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 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Maple Falls
- Joe's Fine Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Last Gas Deli (café)
- Yuki Yama — japanese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Maple Falls
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Maple Falls
- Kendall Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWashington
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.14 sq mi
Coordinates48.9188, -122.0912