Washington is a state located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is the 18th largest state with covering an area of 71,362 square miles. The state has a population of 7.6 million people (2019 est.) which makes it the 13th most populous state in the country. The state was named for George Washington who was the first U.S. president. It shares borders with Idaho, Oregon, and Canada. Olympia is the state capital of Washington. The largest city of the state is Seattle and the largest urban area is Metro Seattle (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue).
Washington Map Facts
- Admitted to the Union: November 11, 1889; 42nd state; named after George Washington.
- Nickname: The Evergreen State.
- Motto: Al-ki (Chinook jargon for “by and by”).
- Bird: Willow Goldfinch. (pictured at right)
- Flower: Coast Rhododendron.
- Tree: Western Hemlock.
- Gem: Petrified Wood.
- Fish: Steelhead Trout.
- Dance: Square Dance.
- Song: Washington, My Home, by Helen Davis.
- Folk Song: Roll On, Columbia, Roll On
by Woody Guthrie. - Rock Song (unofficial): Louie, Louie,
by Richard Berry. - Grass: Bluebunch Wheatgrass.
- Fruit: Apple.
- State Flag: State Seal on Green Field.
- State Insect: Dragonfly (submitted by the students of Crestwood Elementary).
- Size: 68,139 square miles.
- Highest Point: Mount Rainier, 14,411 feet (F4).
- Lowest Point: Sea level.
Washington DC
The largest airport in the state is Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. Other major airports are Spokane International Airport, Bellingham International Airport, and Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco.
Fun Facts
- In Everett, Washington is the final assembly plant for Boeing airplanes. It is the biggest building in the world.
- Washington is the only state to be named after a president.
- Microsoft Corporation is headquartered in Redmond. Bill Gates, the head of Microsoft and the richest man in the US, also lives in this state.
✅Which US State is Washington?
Washington, D.C., in full District of Columbia, is the city and capital of the United States of America.
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Washington is a state located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is the 18th largest state covering an area of 71,362 square miles. The state has a population of 7.6 million people (2019 est.) which makes it the 13th most populous state in the country.