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Washington - "The Evergreen State"

Olympia is proud to be Washington State's Capital City.
 
When the Washington Territory was formed in 1853, Olympia was named the provisional territorial capital by Isaac Stevens, Washington's first territorial governor.

On November 11, 1889, Washington became the 42nd state to enter the Union.  It is the only state in the Union (United States) that is named for a president.

Washington was nicknamed "The Evergreen State" by C.T. Conover, pioneer Seattle realtor and historian, for its abundant evergreen forests. Although the nickname is commonly used to refer to Washington State, it has never been officially adopted by the Legislature.

Governor:  Christine Gregoire

Population (2000 Census):  6,894,121

State Size:  Washington is about 360 miles long and 240 miles wide.

Time Zone:          Pacific

State Symbols:     Bird - Willow Goldfinch
                           Fish - Stealhead Trout
                           Flower - Coast Rhododendron
                           Fruit - Apple
                           Gem - Petrified Wood
                           Grass - Bluebunch Wheatgrass
                           Insect - Green Darner Dragonfly
                           Marine Mammal - Orca
                           Tree - Western Hemlock



                     
Banner picture:  Detail on the Legislative Building (Capitol) dome.  The dome of Washington State's Legislative (Capitol) Building is the fourth tallest masonry dome in the world, rising over 270 feet.
Picture courtesy of Tom Morrill.

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City of Olympia, Washington
PO Box 1967
Olympia, WA 98507-1967