Lummi Island, one of the San Juan Islands, lies at the southwest corner of Whatcom County, Washington, USA. It lies between the mainland part of the county and offshore San Juan County. The Lummi Indian Reservation is situated on a peninsula north of the island, but does not include Lummi Island. The island has a land area of 23.97 km² (9.255 sq mi) and had a population of 822 persons as of the 2000 census. The San Juan Islands are a part of the San Juan Archipelago in the northwest corner of the continental United States. ... Whatcom County (IPA: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... San Juan County is a county located in the state of Washington, comprised of the San Juan Islands. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
Originally the island was called "Sa nam a o" (High Mountain).
Notable Residents
Charlie Marshall, alumnus of Grinnell College, 2000. Distant relative of the Kennedy family. Now lives in New York City. The Irish Catholic political dynasty, John, Robert, and Edward Kennedy The Kennedy family is a prominent Irish-American family in American politics and government descending from the marriage of Joseph P. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. ...
Rianna Nickerson, daughter of renowned local potter/artist, Ria Nickerson. Now lives in New York City and hob-nobs with the other notable Lummi Island ex-pats.
Bronislaw "Miko" MIchalski world renowned Mime
Ty Bolack Best known for taking the biggest bong rip
References
Lummi Island CCD, Whatcom County, Washington United States Census Bureau
Reef-netting on Lummi Island For many years salmon were also caught with gillnets. But since the institution of government fishing limits, only a few gillnet operations exist today.
Commercial Fishing A fishing method practiced by the Indians of Puget Sound.
LummiIsland is a one of the best-kept secrets of the San Juan archipelago.
This half mountainous, half rural island is a peaceful, unspoiled getaway with tranquil beaches and 18 miles of country roads ideal for bike riding, walking or bird watching.
LummiIsland is home to many artists and artisans who hold an Artist's Tour open house three times each year (Memorial Day, Labor Day, and the first weekend in December).
LUMMIISLAND, Wash. — Stenciled across a stone wall on the patio of the Willows Inn are the words "Dolce far niente," an Italian phrase that means the "sweetness of doing nothing."
Lummi's residents are an energetic mix of retirees, artists, organic farmers and fishermen who keep busy growing lavender, making pasta, painting, sculpting, playing bocce ball and building open-air art museums.
Lummi is a hilly, wooded island, better for hiking than beach combing since most of the land is privately owned and beach access is restricted.
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