General Information
Population 1999 estimate:
5,756,361
Square Miles:
66,511
Capitol:
Olympia
State Nickname:
"The Evergreen State"
State Motto:
Alki
(A Chinook word for 'By and by')
State Bird:
Willow Goldfinch
State Flower:
Coast Rhododendron
State Tree:
Western Hemlock
State Fish:
Steelhead Trout
State Gem:
Petrified Wood
State Colors:
Green and Gold
State Dance:
Square Dance
State Song:
'Washington My Home'
Statehood:
November 11, 1889
Origin of Name:
Named after George Washington