Nooksack is a small town in Whatcom County, Washington, about eight kilometers south of the Canadian border. The population was 1,338 as of the 2010 census, and it is located along the upper stream of the Sumas River, about 2 kilometers from the Nooksack River's bank. Nooksack was platted before 1900, and was incorporated in 1912. The town was originally constructed with the coming of the railroad in mind, and many of the original buildings were destroyed by major fires. The population is largely residential, with the exception of the public school system, which does not have a transit system.
The first white settlers were John A. Tennant and his wife, Clara, who were Lummi Natives. Later on, John Plaster, a probate judge, arrived in the area. His family owned a farm in the area, and they settled in the town in 1861. Agricultural jobs were a large part of the community's history, and you can still see farmland on the horizon.
The median property value in Nooksack was $271,100 in 2019, a rise of 3.44% from the year before. The city's homeownership rate was 77.8%, a higher rate than the national average of 64.1%. The city's average commute time is 27.6 minutes, with a majority of residents commuting alone to work. There are two cars per household.