Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory which had been ceded by Britain in 1846 by the Oregon Treaty as settlement of the Oregon Boundary Dispute. The state is named after George Washington, the 1st President of the United States. It is the only U.S. state named after a president. Residents are called "Washingtonians". Washington is often called Washington State or the State of Washington to distinguish it from the District of Columbia. (wikipedia)

• State Capital: Olympia
• Statehood: November 11, 1889.
• Official Site: access.wa.gov