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| State of Washington |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): The Evergreen State |
| Motto(s): Alki (Chinook Wawa: "Eventually" or "By and by")[1] |
before statehood, known as
the Washington Territory |
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| 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 |
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| - Highest point |
Mount Rainier[3]
14,411 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 |
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