The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Washington:
Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, and is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States (it is the only U.S. state named after a president). Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory which had been ceded by Britain in 1846 by the Oregon Treaty as settlement of the Oregon Boundary Dispute. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. The state's population at the 2010 United States Census was 6,724,540. Washington is often called Washington State or the state of Washington to distinguish it from Washington, D.C.
General reference
Names
Common name: Washington
Pronunciation: Official name: State of Washington Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: WA ISO 3166-2 code: US-WA Internet second-level domain: .wa.us Nicknames The Evergreen State (currently used on license plates without "the") Apple State Chinook State Adjectival: Washington Demonym: Washingtonian
Geography of Washington
Washington is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location
Northern hemisphere
Western hemisphere
Americas
North America
Anglo America
Northern America
United States of America
Contiguous United States
Canada–US border
Western United States
West Coast of the United States
Northwestern United States
Pacific Northwest
Population of Washington: 6,724,540 (2010 U.S. Census) Area of Washington: Atlas of Washington
Places in Washington
Historic places in Washington
Abandoned communities in Washington
Ghost towns in Washington
National Historic Landmarks in Washington
National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington
Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington
National Natural Landmarks in Washington
National parks in Washington
State parks in Washington
Environment of Washington
Climate of Washington
Climate change in Washington (state) Geology of Washington Protected areas in Washington State forests of Washington National Wildlife Refuges in Washington Superfund sites in Washington Wildlife of Washington Fauna of Washington Birds of Washington Amphibians and reptiles of Mount Rainier National Park
Natural geographic features of Washington
Lakes of Washington
Mountains of Washington
Highest mountain peaks in Washington
Rivers of Washington
Regions of Washington
Cascade Range
Central Washington
Columbia Gorge
Columbia Plateau
Columbia River
Eastern Washington
Inland Empire
Kitsap Peninsula
Long Beach Peninsula
Okanogan Country
Olympic Peninsula
Palouse
Puget Sound
San Juan Islands
Skagit Valley
Western Washington
Yakima Valley
Administrative divisions of Washington
The 39 Counties of the State of Washington
Municipalities in Washington
Cities in Washington
State capital of Washington: Olympia
Largest city in Washington: Seattle
City nicknames in Washington
Towns in Washington
Unincorporated communities in Washington
Census-designated places in Washington
Demography of Washington
Government and politics of Washington
Elections in Washington (state) Electoral reform in Washington Washington initiatives to the people Political party strength in Washington Washington initiatives to the legislature Washington's Lottery
Federal representation
United States congressional delegations from Washington
List of United States senators from Washington
Patty Murray
Maria Cantwell
List of United States representatives from Washington
Congressional districts of Washington
State government of Washington
Form of government: U.S. state government
Washington State Capitol
Executive branch of the government of Washington
Governor of Washington
Lieutenant Governor of Washington
Secretary of State of Washington
State departments
Washington State Department of Transportation
Legislative branch of the government of Washington
Washington State Legislature (bicameral) Upper house: Washington State Senate Lower house: Washington House of Representatives