Washington, US
Washington: State of the United States of America
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Quick Facts about Washington
Population : | 7,693,612 |
Country : | United States of America |
Head of government : | Governor of Washington |
Area : | 184827 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 6.79% |
Land as percent of area : | 93.21% |
Legislative body : | Washington State Legislature |
Named for : | George Washington |
Altitude : | 1,706 feet / 520 meters |
Capital : | Olympia |
Establishment : | November 11, 1889 (133 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−08:00, America/Los_Angeles |
Local time : | 06:26:00 (3rd February 2023) |



Geography
Washington is located at 47°30'0"N 120°30'5"W (47.5001200, -120.5014700). It has 3 neighbors: Idaho, Oregon and British Columbia.
Washington map
The largest city of Washington is Seattle with a population of 769,714. Other cities include, Spokane population 222,050, Tacoma population 219,945, Vancouver population 186,192 and Bellevue population 148,073. See all Washington cities & populated places.
Largest Cities in Washington (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Washington.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
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Seattle | City in Washington, United States; county seat of King County | King | 769,714 |
Spokane | County seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States | Spokane | 222,050 |
Tacoma | County seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States | Pierce | 219,945 |
Vancouver | City in Washington, United States and the largest suburb of Portland, Oregon | Clark | 186,192 |
Bellevue | City in King County, Washington, United States | King | 148,073 |
Kent | City located in King County, Washington, USA | King | 130,676 |
Everett | City in Washington, United States of America | Snohomish | 112,482 |
Spokane Valley | City in Washington, United States of America | Spokane | 102,893 |
Renton | City in King County, Washington, USA | King | 101,494 |
Federal Way | City in King County, Washington, United States | King | 96,307 |
Kirkland | City in King County, Washington, United States | King | 95,431 |
Yakima | City in the state of Washington, United States of America | Yakima | 94,322 |
Bellingham | City in, and the county seat of, Whatcom County in the State of Washington, United States | Whatcom | 93,955 |
Kennewick | City in Benton County, Washington, USA | Benton | 84,515 |
Auburn | City in Washington state, United States of America | King | 81,024 |
Pasco | County seat of Franklin County, Washington | Franklin | 77,095 |
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Jay Inslee ,
Washington has 3 neighbours.
- Idaho state of the United States of America
- Oregon state of the United States of America
- British Columbia province of Canada
- Adams County
- Grays Harbor County
- Spokane County
- Cowlitz County
- Whatcom County
- Benton County
- Kittitas County
- Klickitat County
- Skagit County
- Okanogan County
- Snohomish County
- Columbia County
- Franklin County
- King County
- Stevens County
- Yakima County
- Wahkiakum County
- Walla Walla County
- Asotin County
- Jefferson County
- Pacific County
- Thurston County
- Kitsap County
- Lincoln County
- San Juan County
- Chelan County
- Douglas County
- Clark County
- Garfield County
- Lewis County
- Grant County
- Pierce County
- Pend Oreille County
- Whitman County
- Clallam County
- Island County
- Mason County
- Skamania County
- Ferry County
Demographics
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1800 | 8,144 | - | estimation process |
1810 | 15,471 | 47.36% | estimation process |
1820 | 23,336 | 33.7% | estimation process |
1830 | 30,261 | 22.88% | census |
1840 | 33,745 | 10.32% | census |
1850 | 51,687 | 34.71% | estimation process |
1860 | 75,080 | 31.16% | estimation process |
1870 | 131,700 | 42.99% | estimation process |
1880 | 177,624 | 25.85% | census |
1890 | 230,392 | 22.9% | census |
1900 | 278,718 | 17.34% | census |
1908 | 321,000 | 13.17% | census |
1910 | 331,069 | 3.04% | census |
1918 | 418,000 | 20.8% | census |
1920 | 437,571 | 4.47% | census |
1930 | 486,869 | 10.13% | census |
1940 | 663,091 | 26.58% | 1940 United States Census |
1950 | 802,178 | 17.34% | census |
1960 | 763,956 | -5% | census |
1970 | 756,510 | -0.98% | census |
1980 | 638,333 | -18.51% | census |
1990 | 606,900 | -5.18% | census |
2000 | 572,059 | -6.09% | census |
2010 | 6,724,540 | 91.49% | census |
2011 | 6,826,627 | 1.5% | estimation process |
2012 | 6,897,058 | 1.02% | estimation process |
2013 | 6,963,985 | 0.96% | estimation process |
2014 | 7,054,655 | 1.29% | estimation process |
2015 | 7,163,657 | 1.52% | estimation process |
2016 | 7,294,771 | 1.8% | estimation process |
2017 | 7,423,362 | 1.73% | estimation process |
2018 | 7,523,869 | 1.34% | estimation process |
2019 | 7,614,893 | 1.2% | estimation process |
2020 | 7,693,612 | 1.02% | estimation process |
People born in Washington (109)
People born in Washington, including writer Adora Svitak, artist David Ireland, actress Alexys Nycole Sánchez, .
List
- Scott Forstall (American software engineer) he was born in 01/01/1968
- Chief Seattle (Duwamish chief) he was born in 01/01/1786
- Red Badgro (Player of American football) he was born in 01/12/1902
- Pat Murphy (American author of science fiction and fantasy novels) she was born in 09/03/1955
- Bill Crow (American bassist) he was born in 27/12/1927
- Sol Lesser (film producer) he was born in 17/02/1890
- Julia Quinn (American novelist) she was born in 12/01/1970
- Lisa Jackson (American romance novelist) she was born in 01/01/1951
- David Ray Griffin (American philosopher) he was born in 08/08/1939
- Laurel Rose Willson (Disgraced American writer) she was born in 18/08/1941
- Carole Nelson Douglas (American writer) she was born in 11/05/1944
- Bob Crosby (American dixieland bandleader and vocalist (1913-1993)) he was born in 25/08/1913
- Eleanor Columbus (actress from the United States) she was born in 12/10/1989
- G. C. Edmondson (American writer) he was born in 11/10/1922
- Cait London (American writer) she was born in 01/01/2000
- Don Lanphere (American musician) he was born in 26/06/1928
- Joe S. Bain (American economist) he was born in 12/07/1912
- Donald Trunkey (US physician) he was born in 01/01/1937
Other places with the same name (30)
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- Washington , Michigan township in Macomb County, Michigan with a population of 28,846 people.
- Washington , Illinois city in Tazewell County, Illinois with a population of 16,395 people.
- Washington , Missouri city in Franklin County, Missouri with a population of 14,243 people.
- Washington , Indiana city in Daviess County, Indiana, United States with a population of 12,635 people.
- Washington , North Carolina city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America with a population of 9,487 people.
- Washington , Iowa city in Franklin County, Missouri with a population of 7,206 people.
- Washington , New Jersey borough in Warren County, New Jersey, United States with a population of 6,498 people.
- Washington , New Jersey borough in Warren County, New Jersey, United States with a population of 6,459 people.
- Washington , Georgia city in and county seat of Wilkes County, Georgia, United States with a population of 3,907 people.
- Washington , Connecticut town in Connecticut with a population of 3,419 people.
- Washington , Pennsylvania city in Pennsylvania with a population of 2,703 people.
- Washington , Maine town in Maine with a population of 1,520 people.
- Washington , Wisconsin civil town in Door County, Wisconsin with a population of 1,504 people.
- Washington , West Virginia census-designated place in Wood County, West Virginia with a population of 1,175 people.
- Washington , Pennsylvania city in Washington County, Kansas with a population of 1,131 people.
- Washington , Texas city in Washington County, Kansas with a population of 1,131 people.
- Washington , Iowa city in Washington County, Kansas with a population of 1,131 people.
- Washington , New Hampshire town in New Hampshire with a population of 1,104 people.
- Washington , Kansas city in Washington County, Kansas with a population of 1,065 people.
- Washington , Vermont town in Orange County, Vermont with a population of 1,014 people.
- Washington , Louisiana town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States with a population of 903 people.
- Washington , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 752 people.
- Washington , Oklahoma town in Oklahoma with a population of 601 people.
- Washington , Massachusetts town in Massachusetts with a population of 541 people.
- Washington , California town in California with a population of 185 people.
- Washington , Arkansas city in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States with a population of 165 people.
- Washington , Nebraska city in Washington County, Kansas with a population of 161 people.
- Washington , Virginia village in Virginia with a population of 122 people.
Washington Counties (more)
County Name | Population |
---|---|
King County | 2,274,315 |
Pierce County | 913,890 |
Snohomish County | 830,393 |
Spokane County | 528,225 |
Clark County | 496,865 |
Thurston County | 294,074 |
Kitsap County | 272,787 |
Yakima County | 251,879 |
Whatcom County | 231,016 |
Benton County | 206,426 |
Skagit County | 130,789 |
Cowlitz County | 111,371 |
Grant County | 99,377 |
Franklin County | 97,075 |
Island County | 86,014 |
Lewis County | 82,109 |
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