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   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 (the first U.S. president).

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2. www.britannica.com › place › Washington-stateWashington | State Capital, Map, History, Cities, & Facts

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   Apr 17, 2024 · Washington, constituent state of the United States of America. Lying at the northwestern corner of the 48 conterminous states, it is bounded by the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north, the U.S. states of Idaho to the east and Oregon to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

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   Why is Washington called Washington State?

   • 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 or Washington State [a] to distinguish it from the national capital, both named for George Washington (the first U.S. president ).

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   What is the history of Washington State?

   • The history of Washington includes thousands of years of Native American history before Europeans arrived and began to establish territorial claims. The region was part of Oregon Territory from 1848 to 1853, after which it was separated from Oregon and established as Washington Territory following the efforts at the Monticello Convention.

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   How did Washington State become a state?

   • The state was formed from the western part of the Washington Territory, which was ceded by the British Empire in the Oregon Treaty of 1846. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. Olympia is the state capital, and the most populous city is Seattle .

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   Washington, officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is north of Oregon, west of Idaho, east of the Pacific Ocean, and south of British Columbia. (British Columbia is part of Canada .) There are more than 7,000,000 people in Washington.

   • Admitted to the Union: November 11, 1889 (42nd)
   • Before statehood: Washington Territory

   • Country: United States
   • Capital: Olympia

5. www.wikiwand.com › en › Washington_(state)Washington (state) - Wikiwand

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   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 or Washington State to distinguish it from the national capital, both named for George Washington (the first U.S. president ).

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   Seattle ( / siˈætəl / ⓘ see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2022 population of 749,256 [11] it is the most populous city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America, and the 18th-most populous city in the United States.

7. www.historylink.orgThe free online encyclopedia of Washington state history

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   The free online encyclopedia of Washington state history. 8215 HistoryLink.org articles now available.