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Facts

Also Known As Evergreen State
Capital Olympia
Population1 (2020) 7,705,281; (2025 est.) 8,001,020
Governor Bob Ferguson (Democrat)
Date Of Admission Nov. 11, 1889
U.S. Senators Patty Murray (Democrat) • Maria Cantwell (Democrat)
State Nickname Evergreen State • Chinook State
State Motto “Alki (By and By)”
State Bird willow goldfinch
State Flower coast rhododendron
State Song “Washington, My Home”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 10 (of 435)
Time Zone Pacific (GMT − 8 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 184,661
Total Area (Sq Mi) 71,298
1Excluding military abroad.

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The Seal of the State of Washington features a black and white portrait of George Washington on a light blue background, surrounded by a yellow ring with the words The Seal of the State of Washington 1889.
The willow goldfinch is the state bird of Washington.
Washington's state flower is the coast rhododendron.
Political map of the state of Washington showing state and county boundaries, major cities, and county seats. The map includes neighboring borders with British Columbia, Canada to the north, Idaho to the east, and Oregon to the south. Major cities such as Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, and Olympia are labeled, and an inset locator map shows Washington's position in the northwest corner of the contiguous United States.
Seattle skyline with the Space Needle prominently in the foreground, surrounded by modern high-rise buildings under a lightly clouded sky.
Map of the northern Pacific Coast region of the United States, showing the states of Washington and Oregon with portions of northern California and neighboring states. Major physical features such as the Cascade Range, Coast Ranges, and key rivers like the Columbia and Snake are labeled, along with cities and state capitals including Seattle, Portland, and Olympia. The map also marks lakes, mountains, and the Pacific coastline, with an inset locating the region within the continental United Stat
Physical map of Washington state showing major mountain ranges, rivers, lakes, and dams. Key features include the Cascade Range, Olympic National Park, Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and the Columbia River with several dams. State, county, and international boundaries are marked, and an inset locator map shows Washington's position in the northwestern United States.
White peaks of the Olympic Mountains
Volcanic dome
Washington: The only state named after a president
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