Washington ( /ˈwɑʃiŋtɪn/ (help·info)) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory which had been ceded by Britain in 1846 by the Oregon Treaty as settlement of the Oregon Boundary Dispute. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. The United States Census Bureau estimated the state's population was 6,549,224 as of 2008.
The state is named after George Washington, the 1st President of the United States. It is the only U.S. state named after a president. Residents are called "Washingtonians" (emphasis on the third syllable, pronounced as tone). Washington is often called Washington State or the State of Washington to distinguish it from the District of Columbia. However, Washingtonians always refer to the state simply as "Washington" while usually referring to the nation's capital as "Washington D.C." or simply "D.C."
The state is named after George Washington, the 1st President of the United States. It is the only U.S. state named after a president. Residents are called "Washingtonians" (emphasis on the third syllable, pronounced as tone). Washington is often called Washington State or the State of Washington to distinguish it from the District of Columbia. However, Washingtonians always refer to the state simply as "Washington" while usually referring to the nation's capital as "Washington D.C." or simply "D.C."
Demonym
Washingtonian
Capital
Olympia
Largest city
Seattle
Area
Ranked 18th in the US
- Total
71,342 sq mi(184,827 km²)
- Width
240 miles (400 km)
- Length
360 miles (580 km)
- % water
6.6
- Latitude
45° 33′ N to 49° N
- Longitude
116° 55′ W to 124° 46′ W
Population
Ranked 13th in the US
- Total
6,549,224 (2008 est.)[2]
- Density
88.6/sq mi (34.20/km²)Ranked 25th in the US
- Median income
$53,515 (13th)
Elevation
- Highest point
Mount Rainier[3]14,410 ft (4,395 m)
- Mean
1,700 ft (520 m)
- Lowest point
Pacific Ocean[3]0 ft (0 m)
Admission to Union
November 11, 1889 (42nd)
Governor
Christine Gregoire (D)
Lieutenant Governor
Brad Owen (D)
U.S. Senators
Patty Murray (D)Maria Cantwell (D)
U.S. House delegation
6 Democrats, 3 Republicans (list)
Time zone
Pacific: UTC-8/-7
Abbreviations
WA US-WA
Website
access.wa.gov
Washingtonian
Capital
Olympia
Largest city
Seattle
Area
Ranked 18th in the US
- Total
71,342 sq mi(184,827 km²)
- Width
240 miles (400 km)
- Length
360 miles (580 km)
- % water
6.6
- Latitude
45° 33′ N to 49° N
- Longitude
116° 55′ W to 124° 46′ W
Population
Ranked 13th in the US
- Total
6,549,224 (2008 est.)[2]
- Density
88.6/sq mi (34.20/km²)Ranked 25th in the US
- Median income
$53,515 (13th)
Elevation
- Highest point
Mount Rainier[3]14,410 ft (4,395 m)
- Mean
1,700 ft (520 m)
- Lowest point
Pacific Ocean[3]0 ft (0 m)
Admission to Union
November 11, 1889 (42nd)
Governor
Christine Gregoire (D)
Lieutenant Governor
Brad Owen (D)
U.S. Senators
Patty Murray (D)Maria Cantwell (D)
U.S. House delegation
6 Democrats, 3 Republicans (list)
Time zone
Pacific: UTC-8/-7
Abbreviations
WA US-WA
Website
access.wa.gov
1 Geography
1.1 Federal land and reservations
1.1.1 National parks
1.2 Climate
1.2.1 Rain shadow effects
1.2.2 Temperatures
2 History
3 Demographics
3.1 Largest cities
3.2 Race
3.3 Religion
4 Economy
4.1 Agriculture
5 Transportation
6 Toxic chemicals
7 Law and government
7.1 U.S. Congress
7.2 State elected officials
7.2.1 Executive
7.3 Politics
8 Education
8.1 Colleges and universities
8.2 Community colleges
8.3 Educational cooperatives
8.4 Educational service district
9 Professional sports
10 Miscellaneous topics
10.1 State symbols
11 See also
12 References
13 External links
14 Related information
1.1 Federal land and reservations
1.1.1 National parks
1.2 Climate
1.2.1 Rain shadow effects
1.2.2 Temperatures
2 History
3 Demographics
3.1 Largest cities
3.2 Race
3.3 Religion
4 Economy
4.1 Agriculture
5 Transportation
6 Toxic chemicals
7 Law and government
7.1 U.S. Congress
7.2 State elected officials
7.2.1 Executive
7.3 Politics
8 Education
8.1 Colleges and universities
8.2 Community colleges
8.3 Educational cooperatives
8.4 Educational service district
9 Professional sports
10 Miscellaneous topics
10.1 State symbols
11 See also
12 References
13 External links
14 Related information
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