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  2. Aug 9, 2017 · Olympia is the state capital of Washington, and also serves as the administrative seat of Thurston County. The city is located at an altitude of 95 feet above sea level and covers an area estimated at 19.68 square miles, 91% of which is land, and 9% is covered by water.

  3. Olympia is the state capital, and the most populous city is Seattle . Washington is the 18th-largest state, with an area of 71,362 square miles (184,830 km 2 ), and the 13th-most populous state, with more than 7.8 million people. [5]

  4. Apr 21, 2024 · Olympia, city, capital of Washington, U.S., seat (1852) of Thurston county, on Budd Inlet and Capitol Lake (at the south end of Puget Sound), at the mouth of the Deschutes River, 29 miles (47 km) southwest of Tacoma. Laid out in 1851 as Smithfield, it became the site of a U.S. customs house and was.

  5. www.olympiawa.gov › community › events___activitiesVisiting the Capitol

    Visiting the Capitol Campus. The Capitol Campus is managed by Washington State's Department of Enterprise Services (DES). Visit the DES website (button below) for information including campus hours, driving directions, Capitol facts and history, and event and tour scheduling. Get Capitol Campus information.

  6. Capital of Washington State. When Washington Territory was formed in 1853, Olympia was named the provisional territorial capital by Isaac Stevens, Washington’s first territorial governor. In 1855, the designation was confirmed by the territorial legislature. Olympia’s incorporation as a Town occurred on January 28, 1859.

  7. Olympia is the state capital, and the most populous city is Seattle. Quick Facts Country, Before statehood ... Close. Washington is the 18th-largest state, with an area of 71,362 square miles (184,830 km2), and the 13th-most populous state, with more than 7.8 million people.

  8. May 3, 2024 · Overview. Olympia prides itself as being the capital of Washington State. Located 60 miles south of Seattle and Bellevue, Olympia is known for being a cultural hub, center of state government, and a popular destination for travelers on their way to the ocean.

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