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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Washington_(state)Washington (state) - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Washington, officially the State of Washington, is the westernmost state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is often referred to as Washington state to distinguish it from the national capital, both named for George Washington (the first U.S. president).

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  3. www.britannica.com › place › Washington-stateWashington | State Capital, Map, History, Cities, & Facts

    May 31, 2024 · Washington, constituent state of the United States of America. Lying at the northwestern corner of the 48 conterminous states, it is bounded by the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north, the U.S. states of Idaho to the east and Oregon to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vancouver,_WashingtonVancouver, Washington - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Vancouver (/ v æ n ˈ k uː v ər / ⓘ van-KOO-vər) is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington, located in Clark County. Founded in 1825 and incorporated in 1857, Vancouver had a population of 190,915 as of the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most populous

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_WashingtonGeorge Washington - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American Founding Father, military officer, and politician who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.

  6. www.historylink.orgThe free online encyclopedia of Washington state history

    Jun 13, 2024 · The free online encyclopedia of Washington state history. 8240 HistoryLink.org articles now available. Search. This Week Then. 6/13/2024. Island Acrimony. In 1812 the United States declared war on Great Britain, an act that would greatly affect the burgeoning fur trade in the Pacific Northwest.

  7. www.britannica.com › place › Seattle-WashingtonSeattle | Geography, History, Map, & Points of Interest

    2 days ago · Seattle, chief city of the state of Washington, U.S., seat (1853) of King county, the largest metropolis of the Pacific Northwest, and one of the largest and most affluent urban centers in the United States.

  8. www.historylink.orgThe free online encyclopedia of Washington state history

    Jun 6, 2024 · HistoryLink.org is a free online encyclopedia of Washington state history, with articles on various topics, events, and people. Learn about public art, mothers, coal mining, buildings, and more from the past and present of Washington.