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About Washington

Where in the United States is Washington state? Location map of the State of Washington in the US. Washington is the northwestern-most state in the contiguous United States. It borders the Canadian province of British Columbia along the 49th parallel north, Idaho in the east, and the Pacific Ocean in the west. The Columbia River defines a long section of the state's border with Oregon in the south. The United States acquired the area through a treaty with Great Britain in 1846. The Washington Territory was organized from part of Oregon Territory on 2nd March 1853; it included all of present-day Washington, northern Idaho, and northwestern Montana. Washington was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. The state consists of 39 counties. Washington State Map General Map of the State of Washington, United States. The detailed map shows the US state of State of Washington with boundaries, the location of the state capital Olympia, major cities and populated places, rivers and lakes, interstate highways, principal highways, railroads and major airports. You are free to use the above map for educational and similar purposes; if you publish it online or in print, you need to credit Nations Online Project as the source.

More about Washington State

Topographic Map of Washington with prominent Cascade Range in center (click map to enlarge)

Some Geography

The State of Washington covers an area of 184,661 km² (71,298 sq mi) [1], making it slightly larger than half the size of Germany, or slightly smaller than half the size of Japan.

Bays and Straits

Washington state has several distinct geographical regions. Along its northwestern coast, there is the serrated coastline of the Salish Sea and the Puget Sound Basin. A number of bays and straits form a network of coastal waterways and shape the landscape. Major maritime features are the Strait of Georgia, the Bellingham Bay, the Admiralty Inlet, the Samish Bay, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. Within the sound are fifty plus islands, the largest are Whidbey, Orcas, San Juan, Fidalgo, and Camano.

Mountains

Cool, Chocolate, North Guardian, and Dusty Glaciers are located on the west, south, and north faces of Mount Adams, a stratovolcano in Washington State. Image: Walter Siegmund The Cascade Mountain Range divides Washington state into two parts – in the more hilly to mountainous Western Washington and Eastern Washington with the semiarid basalt plain of the Columbia Plateau. The Wenatchee Mountains in the center of the state are a major subrange of the Cascade Range. Within the Cascade Volcanic Arc are five major volcanoes, and according to the U.S. Geological Survey, they are among the nation's most dangerous.[2] From north to south: Mount Baker is an active glaciated stratovolcano with a height of 3,286 m (10,781 ft). Glacier Peak (Dakobed) is one of the most active volcanoes in the state with an elevation of 3,207 m (10,525 ft). Mount Rainier, the massive active stratovolcano is the highest mountain in Washington state at 4,392 m (14,411 ft). Mount St. Helens, the 2,549 m (8,363 ft) high volcano is particularly known for one of the most disastrous volcanic eruptions in the history of the United States (in 1980). Mount Adams is a potentially active stratovolcano but it has not erupted in the last 1,000 years.

Rivers

A Bainbridge Island Ferry on Puget Sound with the Olympic Mountain Range in the background. The State of Washington has the largest ferry system in the United States with 20 terminals located around Puget Sound and in the San Juan Islands. Image: Tiffany Von Arnim Major rivers in Washington State. The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region; its watershed covers a large portion of North West America, including parts of seven states and British Columbia. [3] The largest tributary of the Columbia River is the Snake River. Other tributaries are the Kettle River, the Spokane River, the Okanagan River, the Crab Creek, and the Yakima River. The Columbia River system is 'tamed' by more than 60 dams; the primary purpose of these dams is to produce hydroelectricity providing power to homes and industry, admittedly with high environmental costs. The Skagit River is a river in northwestern Washington which empties into the Puget Sound.

Lakes

View of Lake Crescent in the Olympic National Park, seen from Pyramid Peak. Image: Elwhajeff The largest lakes in Washington state. The Columbia Basin Irrigation Project is the largest water reclamation project in the United States; its main facility is the Grand Coulee Dam at the Columbia River which creates the Roosevelt Lake (Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake), the largest lake in Washington state by area. The Potholes Reservoir, also part of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project, is fed by water from Moses Lake, a lake and reservoir along the course of the Crab Creek. Banks Lake is a 45 km (28 mi) long reservoir and also part of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project. Other reservoirs on the Columbia River are Lake Umatilla, Lake Wallula, and Wanapum Lake. Ross Lake is a large reservoir in the North Cascade mountains formed by the by Ross Dam on the Skagit River. Natural lakes Lake Chelan is a popular tourist destination; the narrow fjord-like lake is 80 km (50 mi) long, it was the largest natural lake in the state until the completion of Lake Chelan Dam. Lake Washington is a large freshwater lake near Seattle. Ozette Lake is the largest unaltered natural lake in Washington state. Lake Crescent is a deep lake located within Olympic National Park; the lake is famous for its brilliant blue waters.

World Heritage Site

Primeval forest in Hoh Rain Forest in the Olympic National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Image: Goldom ⁂ UNESCO designated the Olympic National Park as an International Biosphere Reserve in 1976, and in 1981 as a World Heritage Site. The Olympic National Park on the Olympic Peninsula offers the longest undeveloped wilderness coastline in the contiguous United States. To the east of the coast rise the Olympic Mountains, part of the Pacific Coast Ranges, glacier-clad, steep-sided peaks within a vast intact old growth forest, interspersed with alpine meadows. Eleven major rivers radiate outwards to all sides from the mountain range and drain the Olympics. The highest peak is Mount Olympus at 2,432 m (7,980 ft).

Population

A rendered image of the Washington State Capitol building in Olympia, the state's capital city. The Legislative Building houses the government of Washington State. Image: Google Washington state has a population of 7.7 million people (2021 est.). [4] Capital is Olympia, the largest city is Seattle; the largest urban area is Metro Seattle (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, with a population of nearly 4 million people). Other major cities are Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver (WA), Bellevue, Kent, and Everett. Race and Ethnic groups The population of Washington State is composed of White alone 67.5%, Hispanic or Latino 13%, Asian 9.6%, African American 4.4%, and Native American 1.9%. [5]

Cities and Towns in Washington

Downtown Seattle, the center of the largest city in Washington State, with a Bainbridge Island ferry in the foreground. Image: Jamies The map shows the location of following cities and towns in Washington: Capital city: Olympia (48,000) Largest cities in Washington state The 10 largest cities in Washington state: 1. Seattle (pop.: 764,753) Washington's largest city, a hub for tech, coffee, and culture, set between Puget Sound and Lake Washington with Mount Rainier on the horizon. 2. Spokane (pop.: 228,989) Located in eastern Washington, Spokane grew around the Spokane River and is known for its parks, historic architecture, and proximity to outdoor recreation. 3. Tacoma (pop.: 222,906) A port city on Puget Sound, the city blends industrial heritage with an artsy waterfront and views of nearby Mount Rainier. 4. Vancouver (pop.: 199,884) Situated on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon. Vancouver combines small-town charm with Pacific Northwest urban energy. 5. Bellevue (pop.: 155,000) An upscale city east of Seattle, Bellevue is known for its skyline, tech industry, and green spaces between Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish. The lower falls of the Spokane River in the city of Spokane. Image: Ted McGrath 6. Kent (pop.: 133,378) Part of the Seattle–Tacoma metroplex, Kent mixes aerospace and manufacturing roots with suburban life and views of the Cascade Mountains. 7. Everett (pop.: 111,147) A maritime city north of Seattle, home to a major Boeing assembly plant and a busy waterfront on Possession Sound. 8. Spokane Valley (pop.: 109,400) A rapidly growing suburban city east of Spokane, known for open landscapes, retail centers, and easy access to Idaho's lakes and mountains. 9. Renton (pop.: 104,491) Located on the south shore of Lake Washington, Renton hosts major Boeing facilities and offers a mix of lakefront parks and suburban neighborhoods. 10. Federal Way (pop.: 97,701) Halfway between Seattle and Tacoma, Federal Way features lush parks, family attractions, and views toward Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. 11. Yakima (pop.: 96,750) In central Washington's fertile Yakima Valley, the city is famous for its vineyards, hop farms, and sunny climate east of the Cascades. Source: Population figures est. 2024/25 Official websites of Washington State of Washington Official website of the State of Washington. Washington State Tourism Official website of the Washington State Tourism Department. South Satellite Terminal of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Image: formulanone

Airports

By far the busiest airport in Washington state is ✈ Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (IATA code: SEA - flysea.org) Seattle–Tacoma International is the largest airport in the Pacific Northwest region by number of passengers. In 2019, more than 24 million people used the airport. Other major airports are: Paine Field (Seattle Paine Field International Airport (IATA: PAE - www.painefield.com) ✈ Spokane International Airport (Geiger Field; IATA code: GEG - spokaneairports.net) ✈ Bellingham International Airport (IATA code: BLI), ✈ Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco (IATA code: PSC - www.flytricities.com) Other cities and towns in Washington: Aberdeen, Anacortes, Battle Ground, Bellingham, Blaine, Bremerton, Camas, Centralia, Chehalis, Chelan, Cheney, Clarkston, Colfax, Colville, Coulee City, Dayton, Ellensburg, Enumclaw, Ephrata, Federal Way, Forks, Goldendale, Grand Coulee, Hoquiam, Kelso, Kennewick, Lacey, Lakewood, Longview, Lynnwood, Marysville, Morton, Moses Lake, Mount Vernon, Newport, Oak Harbor, Omak, Oroville, Othello, PascoIlwaco, Port Angeles, Pullman, Puyallup, Quincy, Raymond, Redmond, Renton, Republic, Richland, Ritzville, Seattle, South Bend, Spokane Valley, Toppenish, Twisp, Walla Walla, Wenatchee, Wilbur, Winthrop, and Yakima.

Washington Photo Gallery

Mount Adams Towering lenticular clouds forming over Mount Adams, a 3,743 m (12,281 ft) high stratovolcano located in the Cascade Range of Washington. Image: Ned Putnam Microsoft Campus Aerial view of the massive west campus of Microsoft's global headquarters in Redmond, specifically the expansion area west of the original campus that includes the Microsoft Studios West Campus Development. Website: www.microsoft.com Image: Atomic Taco Seattle Space Needle with the Seattle skyline and Mount Rainier in the background at sunset. Website: www.seattle.gov/cityarchives/ Image: Seattle Municipal Archives Amazon Spheres The Amazon Spheres, a workplace and conservatory on the Amazon headquarters campus in Seattle. Image: SounderBruce Elliott Bay Aerial view of Elliott Bay with Seattle in the background. The city was founded on the bay in the 1850s and has since grown to encompass it completely. Image: Dcoetzee Leavenworth Leavenworth, WA, is a city in the Cascade Mountains famous for its Bavarian-themed architecture. The city is renowned for its annual festivals, such as the large Oktoberfest celebration and the popular Christmas Lighting Festival. Website: leavenworth.org Image: tamara semina Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle The Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is a nonprofit museum in Seattle, WA, founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen to explore and celebrate contemporary popular culture, music, film, and video games. Website: www.mopop.org Image: Maciek Lulko Snoqualmie Falls Snoqualmie Falls is a 82 m (268 ft) waterfall east of Seattle on the Snoqualmie River. It is one of Washington's most popular scenic attractions. It is known internationally for its appearance in the television series Twin Peaks. Image: Meher Anand Kasam More about Washington and the United States: Cities -- Information about, and searchable maps of: Washington state capital Olympia City of Seattle U.S. States: US State Capitals Profile of the 50 U.S. States Maps of the 50 U.S. States Flags of the 50 U.S. States Area of the 50 U.S. States Population of the 50 U.S. States Country: Map of the USA Reference Map of Mainland USA. Map of the States of Mainland USA Map of the 48 states of the Contiguous USA. Searchable map/satellite view of the United States. Time zone map of the USA Major US Airports Most populated cities in the U.S. United States Country Profile Continent: Political Map of North America Physical Map of North America Seattle Current Weather Conditions SEATTLE WEATHER Advertisements: Maps of the 50 U.S. States Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming 20 Most Populous U.S. Cities (in 2018): 1. New York City 2. Los Angeles 3. Chicago 4. Houston 5. Phoenix 6. Philadelphia 7. San Antonio 8. San Diego 9. Dallas 10. San Jose 11. Austin 12. Jacksonville 13. Fort Worth 14. Columbus 15. San Francisco 16. Charlotte 17. Indianapolis 18. Seattle, 19. Denver, 20. Washington D.C. One World - Nations Online More Signal - Less Noise Site Map | Information Sources | Disclaimer | Copyright © 1998-2026 :: nationsonline.org