| Capital City: |
Olympia |
| Statehood: |
November 11, 1889 (42nd) |
| Population: |
4,870,000 |
| Nickname: |
Evergreen State |
| Motto: |
Alki (By and By) |
| Origin of State Name: |
Named after George Washington |
| Counties: |
39 |
| Largest Cities: |
Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Bellevue, Everett |
| Border States: |
Idaho, Oregon |
| Land Area: |
66,512 sq. mi., 20th largest |
| Highest Point: |
Mt. Ranier, 14,410 ft. |
| Lowest Point: |
Pacific Ocean, sea level |
| State Bird: |
Willow Goldfinch |
| State Flower: |
Western Rhododendron (rhododendron macrophyllum) |
| State Tree: |
Western Hemlock (tsuga heterophylla) |
| State Song: |
Washington, My Home |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.wa.us |
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