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Washington Profile

In 1853, the Washington Territory was formed from part of the Oregon Territory. Named in honor of George Washington, Washington was the 42nd state to join the Union, in 1889. Its coastal location and Puget Sound harbors give it a leading role in trade with Alaska, Canada, and the Pacific Rim. The state has two major mountain ranges--the 7,000-foot Olympic Mountains surrounded by temperate rain forest on the peninsula west of Puget Sound, and the more majestic Cascade Range, which boasts the 14,410-foot Mount Rainier and the volcanic Mount St. Helens, which erupted twice in the 1980s. Although the capital is Olympia, most people live in the metropolitan areas of Seattle-Everett and Tacoma. The state tree of the "Evergreen State" is the western hemlock, and the flower is the western rhododendron. ...Read more here: Washington - The Evergreen State

Capital City:
Olympia
Nickname:
Evergreen State
Motto:
Alki (By and By)
Statehood:
November 11, 1889 (42nd)
Origin of State's Name:
Named after George Washington
Largest Cities:
Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Bellevue, Everett
Border States:
Idaho, Oregon
Land Area:
66,582 sq. mi., 20th largest
State Bird:
Willow Goldfinch
State Flower:
Western Rhododendron (rhododendron macrophyllum)
State Tree:
Western Hemlock (tsuga heterophylla)
State Song:
Washington, My Home

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Washington Schools

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Elementary Schools

Custer Elementary School
(253) 583-5230
7700 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
Washington Elementary School
(360) 428-6122
1020 Mclean Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Middle Schools

North Whidbey Middle School
(360) 279-5500
67 Ne Izett St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Maple Grove Middle
(360) 885-6700
12500 Ne 199th St
Battle Ground, WA 98604

High Schools

East Valley High School
(509) 573-7420
1900 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
Forks Alternative School
(360) 374-6262
161 East E Street
Forks, WA 98331

Sex Offender Information for Washington

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In Washington, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://ml.waspc.org/Accept.aspx?ReturnUrl=/index.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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