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Washington State by Lorenzo Jackson III
Washington State
Official language Capital
English
Official State Flag
Olympia
Washington State
Largest city Total population
Seattle 6,549,224
Washington State
Rank in US
• 18th in US in population
Lieutenant Governor
• Brad Owens
State Song of Washington "Washington, My Home“
State MottoWashington’s state motto is Al-ki which is a Chinook
Indian word meaning “bye and bye” or “hope for the future.”
State InsectGreen Darner Dragonfly.
Washington State Flag
Washington State
Governor
Christine GregoireTime zone
Pacific Time Zone
State Bird
Willow Goldfinch
Median Income
$53,515.oo
13th in all the states
Washington State
abbreviation When were they admitted to union
WA-US-WA
The state of Washington ranks first in the nation in production of red raspberries (90.0% of total U.S. production), hops (75.0%), apples (58.1%), sweet cherries (47.3%), pears (42.6%), Concord grapes (39.3%), and Niagara grapes (31.6%).
November 11, 1889
Washington State
Area of the state width
184,827 km2
Washington is the base for home to many Internet companies, including Amazon.com, Classmates.com, and Whitepages.com. Microsoft is located in Washington
240 miles (400 km)
The oldest operating gas station in the United States is in Zillah. Washington is the place for the first soft serve ice cream machine.
Washington State
Latitude
47 degrees 20.0 NLongitude
120 degrees.16.1’ W
Washington State Nickname The Evergreen State
Highest Point Lowest Point Mount Rainier Is at sea level where
the
Pacific Ocean meets in the west.
Washington Landmarks
Space Needle First revolving restaurant
Only state named after presidentMt Rainier Grand Coulee Dam
Washington Pictures