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State of WAWashington's NicknameOn November 11, 1889, Washington became the 42nd state to enter the Union. It is the only state named for a president. Washington was nicknamed “The Evergreen State” by C.T. Conover, pioneer Seattle realtor and historian, for its abundant evergreen forests. The nickname was adopted by the Legislature in February, 1893. Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov/legis/symbols/symbols.htm http://www.50states.com/bio/nickname1.htm Basic State Facts(NOTE: All Figures Given In 2009 Data) Demonym: Washingtonian Capital: Olympia Largest city: Seattle Largest metro area: Seattle metropolitan area Area: Ranked 18th in the US - Total: 71,300 sq mi (184,827 km2) - Width: 240 miles (400 km) - Length: 360 miles (580 km) - % water: 6.6 - Latitude: 45° 33′ N to 49° N - Longitude: 116° 55′ W to 124° 46′ W Population: Ranked 13th in the US - Total: 6,664,195 (2009 est.) - Density: 88.6/sq mi (34.20/km2) : Ranked 25th in the US - Median income: $58,078 (10th) Elevation: - Highest point: Mount Rainier 14,411 ft (4,395 m) - Mean: 1,700 ft (520 m) - Lowest point : Pacific Ocean 0 ft (0 m) Before statehood: Washington Territory Admission to Union: November 11, 1889 (42nd) Governor: (Look-up) Lieutenant Governor: (Look-up) Legislature: State Legislature - Upper house: State Senate - Lower house: House of Representatives Time zone: Pacific: UTC-8/-7 Abbreviations: WA US-WA Website: http://access.wa.gov Notable Washington Residents/Famous PeopleEarl Anthony bowler, Kent Bob Barker TV host, Darrington Dyan Cannon actress, Tacoma Chester F. Carlson inventor, Seattle Carol Channing actress, Seattle Kurt Cobain grunge rock icon, Aberdeen Judy Collins singer, Seattle Bing Crosby singer, actor, Tacoma Bob Crosby musician, Spokane Merce Cunningham choreographer, Centralia Howard Duff actor, Bremerton Frances Farmer actress, Seattle Bill Gates software executive, Seattle Jimi Hendrix guitarist, Seattle Robert Joffrey choreographer, Seattle Gypsy Rose Lee entertainer, Seattle Kenny Loggins singer, songwriter, Everett John Walker Kendall scientist, Bellingham Hank Ketcham cartoonist, Seattle John Knowles author, Faumont Mary McCarthy author, Seattle Guthrie McClinticproducer, director, Seattle John McIntire actor, Spokane Phil Mahre skier, Yakima Robert Motherwell artist, Aberdeen Patrice Munsel soprano Spokane Jimmie Rogers singer, Camas Francis Scobee astronaut, Cle Elum Seattle Dwamish Suquamish chief Smohalla Indian prophet and chief Adam West actor, Walla Walla Martha Wright singer, Seattle Audrey Wurdemann poet, Seattle Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington  Are UFOs Real? |
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