Washington
Admitted: November 11, 1889
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Olympia
- Largest City
- Seattle
- Population
- 7.7 million (2022)
- Total Area
- 71,362 sq mi
- Time Zone
- Pacific
State Symbols
- bird
- American Goldfinch
- flower
- Coast Rhododendron
- tree
- Western Hemlock
- motto
- Alki (By and By)
- nickname
- The Evergreen State
- fish
- Steelhead Trout
- fruit
- Apple
Demographics
Key Statistics
- Total Population
- 7.7 million
- Median Age
- 37.7
- Median Income
- $77,006
Ethnicity Breakdown
- White
- 67.5%
- Asian
- 9.9%
- Hispanic
- 13.0%
- Black
- 4.4%
- Other
- 5.2%
Famous People
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Bill Gates
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist
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Jimi Hendrix
Legendary musician
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Kurt Cobain
Nirvana frontman
Natural Wonders
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Puget Sound
Waterway
Complex system of marine waterways
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Columbia River Gorge
River Canyon
Scenic river canyon and recreation area
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Hoh Rain Forest
Temperate Rainforest
One of the largest temperate rainforests in U.S.
News Sources
The Seattle Times
Seattle metropolitan area
The Spokesman-Review
Eastern Washington
Crosscut
Pacific Northwest news
The Olympian
State capital region
Climate
- Summer Average
- 75°F (24°C)
- Winter Average
- 45°F (7°C)
- Annual Rainfall
- 38 inches
- Notable Patterns
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- Mild maritime climate
- Frequent rain west of Cascades
- Semi-arid east of Cascades
- Abundant snowfall in mountains
Economy
- GDP
- $678.5 billion (2022)
- Major Industries
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- Technology
- Aerospace
- Agriculture
- Clean Energy