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Olympia has been inhabited by the Lushootseed people for several thousands of years. The native community included the Puyallup, Squaxin, Chehalis, Nisqually, Duwamish, and the Suquamish tribes. The first record of Europe settlers occurred in 1792, when the British Vancouver Expedition, led by Peter Puget, arrived in the area. Levi Smith and Edmund...
The population of Olympia is predominantly Caucasian (86%), and also includes Asians (6.05%), mixed race (3.8%), African Americans (1.4%), Native Americans (1.06%), and native Hawaiians (0.37%). 87% of Olympia's citizens speak English, and 5% speak Spanish. Literacy levels in Olympia are high, standing at 92% of adults aged above 25 years. About 41...
The main economic activity of Olympia has been manufacturing, especially the manufacturing of plastics and industrial supplies. Recently, tourism has increased due to Olympia’s broad range of conservation areas and public parks. Tourism has increased by 27% between 1998 and 2003, and has been increasing ever since. Commercial shipping at the Port o...
The area surrounding Olympia experiences warm summer, Mediterranean climate. Olympia's dry and warm season begins at the end of June and ends in mid-September, with temperatures averaging 70°F. The cold season starts in mid-November and ends at the end of February, and is wet and chilly with temperatures averaging 43°F.
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Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat and most populous city of Thurston County. [5] [6] The Squaxin and other Coast Salish peoples inhabited the southern Puget Sound region prior to the arrival of European and American settlers in the 19th century.
The city is the northernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. Some Olympic attractions: The Castle, the Old Capitol Building in Olympia. The former Thurston County Courthouse served from 1905 until 1928 as the Washington state capitol. Image: cmh2315fl.
Dec 18, 2009 · Capital: Olympia. Population: 6,724,540 (2010) Size: 71,298 square miles. Nickname (s): Evergreen State. Motto: Alki (“Bye and Bye”) Tree: Western Hemlock. Flower: Coast Rhododendron. Bird:...
The town was officially platted in 1850 by Sylvester, at which point it was given the name Olympia, as suggested by Isaac N. Ebey, a local resident in recognition of the view of the majestic Olympic mountains seen to the north on a clear day.
Washington, officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is often referred to as Washington state to distinguish it from the national capital, both named for George Washington.
