| State Abbreviation |
WA |
| Statehood |
November 11, 1889 |
| State Capital |
Olympia |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 71,300 sq miles; Land Only: 66,544 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
39 |
| State Population (2010) | 6,724,540 |
| Electoral Votes | 12 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
April 02, 2007 |
| State Motto |
Al-ki (By and by) |
| State Flower |
Coast rhododendron |
| State Bird |
Willow Goldfinch |
| Nickname |
Evergreen State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
206, 253, 360, 425, 509, 564 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Seattle | 608,660 |
| Spokane | 208,916 |
| Tacoma | 198,397 |
| Vancouver | 161,791 |
| Bellevue | 122,363 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Seattle Mariners
NFL: Seattle Seahawks
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