Outline of Washington (state)
Seal of the State of Washington
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Washington:
Washington is a
2010 United States Census was 6,724,540. Washington is often called Washington State or the state of Washington to distinguish it from Washington, D.C.
General reference
- Names
- Common name: Washington
- Pronunciation: /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/ ⓘ
- State of Washington
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Postal symbol: WA
- US-WA
- Internet .wa.us
- Nicknames
- The Evergreen State[1] (currently used on license plates without "the")
- Apple State
- Chinook State[2]
- Common name: Washington
- Adjectival: Washington
- Demonym: Washingtonian
Geography of Washington
- Washington is: a federal stateof the United States of America
- Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
- Americas
- North America
- Anglo America
- Northern America
- North America
- Americas
- Population of Washington: 6,724,540 (2010 U.S. Census[3])
- Area of Washington:
- Atlas of Washington
Places in Washington
- Historic places in Washington
- National Natural Landmarks in Washington
- National parks in Washington
- State parks in Washington
Environment of Washington
- Climate of Washington
- Climate change in Washington (state)
- Geology of Washington
- Protected areas in Washington
- State forests of Washington
- National Wildlife Refuges in Washington
- Superfund sites in Washington
- Wildlife of Washington
- Fauna of Washington
Natural geographic features of Washington
- Lakes of Washington
- Mountains of Washington
- Highest mountain peaks in Washington
- Rivers of Washington
Regions of Washington
- Cascade Range
- Central Washington
- Columbia Gorge
- Columbia Plateau
- Columbia River
- Eastern Washington
- Inland Empire
- Kitsap Peninsula
- Long Beach Peninsula
- Okanogan Country
- Olympic Peninsula
- Palouse
- Puget Sound
- San Juan Islands
- Skagit Valley
- Western Washington
- Yakima Valley
Administrative divisions of Washington
- The 39 Counties of the State of Washington
- Municipalities in Washington
- Cities in Washington
- Olympia
- Largest city in Washington: Seattle
- City nicknames in Washington
- Towns in Washington
- Unincorporated communities in Washington
- Census-designated places in Washington
- Municipalities in Washington
Demography of Washington
Government and politics of Washington
- Elections in Washington (state)
- Electoral reform in Washington
- Washington initiatives to the people
- Political party strength in Washington
- Washington initiatives to the legislature
- Washington's Lottery
Federal representation
- United States congressional delegations from Washington
- Congressional districts of Washington
State government of Washington
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- Washington State Capitol
Executive branch of the government of Washington
- Governor of Washington
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of Washington
Judicial branch of the government of Washington
Law and order in Washington
- Cannabis in Washington (state)
- Capital punishment in Washington (state)
- Individuals executed in Washington
- Washington State Constitution
- Gun laws in Washington
- Law enforcement in Washington
- Same-sex marriage in Washington
Military in Washington
Local government in Washington
- City government in the state of Washington
History of Washington
History of Washington, by period
- Prehistory of Washington
- Modern exploration of Washington, 1592–1818
- Ioánnis Fokás may have explored the Strait of Juan de Fuca, 1592
- Juan José Pérez Hernández's northern voyage, 1774
- Bruno de Heceta sights the mouth of the Columbia River, 1775
- Charles William Barkley, captain of the Imperial Eagle, explores and names the Strait of Juan de Fuca, 1787
- explores and names the Columbia River, 1792
- William Robert Broughton's voyage to the Columbia River Gorge, 1792
- Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804–1806
- David Thompson's voyage on the Columbia River, 1811–1812
- Oregon Country, 1818–1846
- Anglo-American Convention of 1818
- Fort Vancouver, 1824–1866
- Provisional Government of Oregon, 1843–1848
- Oregon Treaty of 1846
- Unorganized territory of the United States, 1846–1848
- Oregon Territory, (1848–1853)-1859
- Washington Territory, 1853–1889
- Puget Sound War, 1855–1856
- Yakima War, 1855–1858
- Okanagan Trail, 1858–1859
- Pig War, 1859
- State of Washington since November 11, 1889
- Great Depression, 1929-1939
- 1933 Yakima Valley Strike
- Grand Coulee Dam, 1933-1942
- World War II, 1939–1945
- Japanese American internment, 1942–1945
- Hanford Site, 1943
- Mount Saint Helens eruption of 1980
- Great Depression, 1929-1939
Culture of Washington
Culture of Washington
- Museums in Washington
- Religion in Washington
- Scouting in Washington
- State symbols of Washington
The Arts in Washington
Sports in Washington
Economy and infrastructure of Washington
- Agriculture in Washington
- Communications in Washington
- Energy in Washington
- Hydro power in Washington
- Power stations in Washington
- Solar power in Washington (state)
- Wind power in Washington (state)
- Health care in Washington
- Mountain recreation economy of Washington
- Transportation in Washington
- Airports in Washington
- Ferries in Washington
- Rail transport in Washington
- Roads in Washington
- Interstate Highways in Washington
- State Highways in Washington
Education in Washington
Education in Washington (state)
- K-12 schools in Washington
- Washington Assessment of Student Learning
- Administration of K-12 schools in Washington
- Washington State Board of Education
- Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
- School districts in Washington
- Rural school districts in Washington
- Educational Service Districts in Washington
- Other related to K-12 education in Washington
- Washington State Office of Education Ombudsman
- Higher education in Washington
- Colleges and universities in Washington
- Administration of higher education in Washington
- Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board
See also
- Pacific Northwest portal
- Topic overview:
- All pages with titles beginning with Washington
- All pages with titles containing Washington
References
- ^ "Symbols of Washington State". Washington State Legislature. Archived from the original on 2007-03-05. Retrieved 2007-03-11.
- ^ Golenpaul, Dan; Kieran, John, eds. (1995). Information Please Alamanac. Dan Golenpaul Associates. p. 780.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Washington". Archived from the original on 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2011-11-18.