State of Washington, United States

Overview of Washington

• Name:
  Washington
• Official Name:
  State of Washington
• Abbreviation:
  WA
• Place Type:
  State
• Located In:
  United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  The geographic center, or that point on which a surface of uniform thickness would balance, for the state is located in Chelan County, 16 km (10 mi) west-southwest of Wenatchee.
• Capital:
  Olympia (Thurston County)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:47.500123847° 30' 00.4"N

  Longitude:-120.5014693120° 30' 05.3"W
• Population:
  6,271,775
• Elevation:
  555 m
• Surrounding States:
  • Idaho SE
  • Oregon S
• Histopolis Place ID:
  302198649
• Updated May 7, 2020