Washington (WA)

Flag of the State of Washington

• Officially » State of Washington
  • Capital » Olympia
  • Largest city » Seattle

Facts

• Population » 7.7 million
• Languages » English (de facto)

Geography

• Total Area » 184,827 sq km (71,362 sq mi)
• Highest elevation » Mount Rainier at 4,392 m (14,411 ft)

National Parks

• Olympic National Park (NPS / Wikipedia) is on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.
  • Designated UNESCO World Heritage in 1981.
  • 1,441 square miles
  • Three distinct ecosystems and incredible geographic diversity
  • Fascinating, diverse and amazing landscapes
  • Nearly 200 glaciers
  • 73 miles of rugged remote coastline
  • Hoh Rain Forest – Temperate rainforest
• US Army Corps of Engineers
  • Recreation along the Columbia River – Interstate 84 – Northern Oregon/Washington Border Area

Fun Fact

• Washington’s Mount Rainier is often referred to as the snowiest place on Earth. (Source)

Resource

• Government Portal
• Wikipedia

This page was updated April 29, 2023