Statehood Nov. 11, 1889 (42nd state)
Capital
Olympia
Largest
Cities (by population) Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver,
Bellevue
Origin of
Name Named after George Washington, the first president
of the United States
Population
6,068,996 (15th) |
Area 71,303 sq miles (20th)
Bordering
States (2) Idaho, Oregon and the country of Canada
Number of
Counties (39)
Largest
County (by population) King, 1,737.034
Highest
Point Mt. Rainier, 14,410 ft.
Motto "By and By" |
