Washington State Tourism
Discoveries in the Northwest Corner of the USA

Ocean, islands, mountains and plains - big cities and small communities - Washington State tourism offers all of these options for you to explore.

Start in the biggest cities - Seattle, Olympia, Vancouver, Tacoma, Spokane - and spread out to see all there is in this great territory.

Fast Facts About Washington

• Became the 42nd state on November 11, 1889
• The only state named after a president and is often called by non-PNWers "Washington State" to distinguish it from Washington, DC. Locals just say "Washington."
• Nickname is "The Evergreen State"
• 18th largest state and ranked 13th in population (2008 estimated census)
• Residents are called "Washingtonians"
• 39 counties
• Capital is Olympia
• Biggest cities are Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, and Bellevue
• The time zone for the whole state is Pacific UTC-8
• The lowest point is sea level at the Pacific Ocean, and the highest elevation is Mount Rainier at 14,410 ft
• The state bird is the American goldfinch, state tree is western hemlock, state flower is the coast rhododendron, state fish is steelhead trout, state fruit is the apple, and state marine mammal is the orca whale



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