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Standard

Ghost town · Whatcom County, Washington

Wickersham quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1921, 1:62,500)
Wickersham quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1921, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Standard is a ghost town in Whatcom County, Washington. It is one of 8 former communities in Whatcom County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 8th among the 35 Washington counties with a vanished settlement on record.

At its height the population reached about 375.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Standard as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 48.7439° N, 122.2014° W.

Key facts

Peak population375
Last recorded population100
Elevation270 ft
Nearest living townAcme, WA
Distance to it1.9 miles
Coordinates48.74389, -122.20139

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What's there now

Standard is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Acme, WA (population 284), about 1.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 270 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Standard?

Standard is in Whatcom County, Washington, at 48.7439, -122.2014.

How many ghost towns are in Whatcom County?

Whatcom County, Washington has 8 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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