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