Sumas is located adjacent to the Canada–U.S. border and borders the city of Abbotsford, British Columbia. Landmarks include Sumas-Huntingdon Border Crossing and Sumas 2. Sumas is the birthplace of Gale Bishop, basketball player.
Sumas, Washington gifts and souvenirs: 24 designs made from Sumas's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Sumas Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Sumas Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Sumas Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Sumas Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Sumas Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Sumas Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Population 2010: 1,307 → 2020: 1,583
From Wikidata (CC0).
The area was home to the Nooksack Indians in the millennia prior to the arrival of the first permanent settler Robert Johnson in 1872.
It was called "Sumas" meaning "land without trees" or "big flat opening." It is derived from a Cowichan tribe who also resided in the region.
Originally called "Sumas City," the town was officially incorporated on June 18, 1891. A post office with that name has been in operation since 1897.
The town was a railroad hub and briefly supported the Mount Baker Gold Rush, with some gold mining operations still ongoing in the area such as at Lone Jack mine. It was also known for a large rodeo in the early 20th Century, the "Sumas Roundup."
The area around Sumas drains into the Fraser River in Canada, in a broad floodplain. Floods from the Nooksack and Fraser rivers have been recorded ever since the area was settled. Although not the largest flood to have occurred prior to 1990, the November 10 flood received notoriety as it caused millions of dollars in damage.
On November 15, 2021, another regional flood event resulted in catastrophic flooding in Sumas. Approximately 85 percent of homes in the city were damaged and hundreds of residents were rescued after a partial evacuation.
Sumas was one of the cities hit by the 2025 Pacific Northwest floods. Residents were told to evacuate on Wednesday, December 10.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Sumas, Washington, revision 1379976740 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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1 free coloring page of Sumas, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Sumas's population was 1,583 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 1,307 in 2010.
Sumas-Huntingdon Border Crossing