Washington was named after President George Washington by an act of the United States Congress during the creation of Washington Territory in 1853; the territory was to be named "Columbia", for the Columbia River and … See more

Washington is the northwesternmost state of the contiguous United States. It borders Idaho to the east, bounded mostly by the meridian running north from the confluence of the Snake River and Clearwater River (about 117°02'23" west), except for the … See more

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 fastest rate in the United States. The minimum wage was set at $11 in 2017 and has … See more

Early history
The 9,300-year-old skeletal remains of Kennewick Man, one of the oldest and most complete … See more

Population
Washington's population was 7,705,281 in the 2020 census, a 14.6% increase since the 2010 census. In 2020, the state ranked 13th overall in population, and was the third most populous, after California and Texas, west of the … See more

Washington's state transportation system comprises several modes that are maintained by various government entities. The See more

Hanford Nuclear Reservation is currently the most contaminated nuclear site in the United States and is the focus of the nation's largest See more