Washington State Government
Washington is named for President George Washington. His surname means estate of a man named Wassa in Old English.
Capital: Olympia
Largest Cities: Aberdeen, Bellevue, Bellingham, Ephrata, Everett, Grand Coulee, Kelso, Kennewick, Pasco, Port Angeles, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Yakima, Walla Walla
Present Constitution Drafted: 1889
Entered Union: November 11, 1889 (42)
Motto: “Al-Ki – Indian word meaning ‘By and By'””
State Flower: Coast Rhododendron
State Tree: Western Hemlock
State Bird: Willow Goldfinch
