Washington, officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is often referred to as Washington state to distinguish it from the national capital, both named for 展开

Early history
The 9,300-year-old skeletal remains of Kennewick Man, one of the oldest and most complete human remains found in North America, were … 展开

Population
Washington's population was 7,705,281 in the 2020 census, a 14.6% increase since the 2010 … 展开

Washington's state transportation system comprises several modes that are maintained by various government entities. The state highway system, called State Routes, includes over 7,000 miles (11,000 km) of roads and the Washington State Ferries 展开

Washington was named after President George Washington by an act of the United States Congress during the creation of 展开

Washington is the northwesternmost state of the contiguous United States. It borders Idaho to the east, bounded mostly by the meridian running north … 展开

Washington has a relatively strong economy, with a total gross state product of $612,996.5 million in 2019, placing it fifth in the nation and growing by 6.5 percent per year—the … 展开