Outline of Washington

The flag of the state of Washington		The Seal of the State of Washington

The location of the State of Washington in the United States of America

An enlargeable map of the State of Washington

See also: Index of Washington-related articles

Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, and is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States (it is the only U.S. state named after a president). 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. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. In 2008, the Census Bureau estimated the state's population at 6,549,224 people. Washington is often called Washington State or the State of Washington to distinguish it from Washington, D.C..

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. State of Washington:

General reference

• Names
  • Common name: Washington
    • Pronunciation: /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/ ( listen)
  • Official name: State of Washington
  • Abbreviations and name codes
    • Postal symbol: WA
    • ISO 3166-2 code: US-WA
    • Internet second-level domain: .wa.us
  • Nicknames
    • Evergreen State (currently used on license plates)
    • Apple State
• Adjectival: Washington
• Demonym: Washingtonian

Geography of Washington

Main article: Geography of Washington

• Washington is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
• Location
  • Northern hemisphere
  • Western hemisphere
    • Americas
      • North America
        • Anglo America
        • Northern America
          • United States of America
            • Contiguous United States
              • Canadian border
              • Western United States
                • West Coast of the United States
                • Northwestern United States
          • Pacific Northwest
• Population of Washington: 6,724,540 (2010 U.S. Census)
• Area of Washington:
• Atlas of Washington

Places in Washington

• Historic places in Washington
  • Abandoned communities in Washington
    • Ghost towns in Washington
  • National Historic Landmarks in Washington
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington
    • Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington
• National Natural Landmarks in Washington
• National parks in Washington
• State parks in Washington

Environment of Washington

• Climate of Washington
  • Climate change in Washington
• Geology of Washington
• Protected areas in Washington
  • State forests of Washington
  • National Wildlife Refuges in Washington
• Superfund sites in Washington
• Wildlife of Washington
  • Fauna of Washington
    • Birds of Washington

Natural geographic features of Washington

• Lakes of Washington
• Mountains of Washington
  • Highest mountain peaks in Washington State
• Rivers of Washington

Regions of Washington

Main article: Regions of Washington

• Cascade Range
• Central Washington
• Columbia Gorge
• Columbia Plateau
• Columbia River
• Eastern Washington
• Inland Empire
• Kitsap Peninsula
• Long Beach Peninsula
• Okanogan Country
• Olympic Peninsula
• Palouse
• Puget Sound
• San Juan Islands
• Skagit Valley
• Western Washington
• Yakima Valley

Administrative divisions of Washington

• The 39 Counties of the State of Washington
  • Municipalities in Washington
    • Cities in Washington
      • State capital of Washington: Olympia
      • Largest city in Washington: Seattle (24th-largest city in the United States)
      • City nicknames in Washington
    • Towns in Washington
    • Unincorporated communities in Washington
  • Census-designated places in Washington

Demography of Washington

Main article: Demographics of Washington

Government and politics of Washington

Main article: Government of Washington and Washington (U.S. state)#Politics

• Elections in Washington
  • Electoral reform in Washington
  • Washington initiatives to the people
• Political party strength in Washington
• Washington initiatives to the legislasture
• Washington's Lottery

Federal representation

• United States congressional delegations from Washington
  • United States Senators from Washington
    • Patty Murray
    • Maria Cantwell
  • United States Representatives from Washington
• Congressional districts of Washington

State government of Washington

Main article: Government of Washington

• Form of government: U.S. state government
• Washington State Capitol

Executive branch of the government of Washington

• Governor of Washington
  • Lieutenant Governor of Washington
  • Secretary of State of Washington
• State departments
  • Washington Department of Transportation

Legislative branch of the government of Washington

• Washington State Legislature (bicameral)
  • Upper house: Washington Senate
  • Lower house: Washington House of Representatives

Judicial branch of the government of Washington

Main article: Courts of Washington (U.S. state)

• Supreme Court of Washington

Law and order in Washington

Law of Washington

• Capital punishment in Washington
  • Individuals executed in Washington
• Constitution of Washington
• Gun laws in Washington
• Law enforcement in Washington
  • Law enforcement agencies in Washington
• Same-sex marriage in Washington

Military in Washington

• Washington Air National Guard
• Washington Army National Guard

Local government in Washington

• City government in the state of Washington

History of Washington

History of Washington (U.S. state)

• Territorial evolution of Washington

History of Washington, by period

• Prehistory of Washington
  • Kennewick Man
  • Marmes Rockshelter
• Modern exploration of Washington, 1592–1818
  • Ioánnis Fokás may have explored the Strait of Juan de Fuca, 1592
  • Juan José Pérez Hernández's northern voyage, 1774
  • Bruno de Heceta sights the mouth of the Columbia River, 1775
  • Charles William Barkley, captain of the Imperial Eagle, explores and names the Strait of Juan de Fuca, 1787
  • Robert Gray explores and names the Columbia River, 1792
  • William Robert Broughton's voyage to the Columbia River Gorge, 1792
  • Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804–1806
  • David Thompson's voyage on the Columbia River, 1811–1812
• Oregon Country, 1818–1846
  • Anglo-American Convention of 1818
  • Fort Vancouver, 1824–1866
  • Provisional Government of Oregon, 1843–1848
  • Oregon Treaty of 1846
• Unorganized territory of the United States, 1846–1848
• Territory of Oregon, (1848–1853)-1859
• Territory of Washington, 1853–1889
  • Puget Sound War, 1855–1856
  • Yakima War, 1855–1858
  • Okanagan Trail, 1858–1859
  • Pig War, 1859
• State of Washington since November 11, 1889
  • World War II, 1939–1945
    • Japanese American internment, 1942–1945
  • Mount Saint Helens eruption of 1980

Culture of Washington

Culture of Washington

• Museums in Washington
• Religion in Washington
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Washington
  • Episcopal Diocese of Washington
• Scouting in Washington
• State symbols of Washington
  • Flag of the State of Washington
  • Seal of the State of Washington

The Arts in Washington

• Music of Washington

Sports in Washington

Main article: Sports in Washington

Economy and infrastructure of Washington

Economy of Washington

• Communications in Washington
  • Newspapers in Washington
  • Radio stations in Washington
  • Television stations in Washington
• Energy in Washington
  • Wind power in Washington
  • Skagit River Hydroelectric Project
• Health care in Washington
  • Hospitals in Washington
• Mountain recreation economy of Washington
• Transportation in Washington
  • Airports in Washington
  • Ferries in Washington
  • Rail transport in Washington
    • Railroads in Washington
  • Roads in Washington
    • Interstate Highways in Washington
    • State highways in Washington

Education in Washington

Education in Washington

• K-12 schools in Washington
  • Washington Assessment of Student Learning
    • High schools in Washington
    • Homeschooling in Washington
  • Administration of K-12 schools in Washington
    • Washington State Board of Education
    • Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
    • School districts in Washington
    • Rural school districts in Washington
    • Educational Service Districts in Washington
  • Other related to K-12 education in Washington
    • Washington State Office of Education Ombudsman
• Higher education in Washington
  • Colleges and universities in Washington
    • University of Washington
    • Washington State University
  • Administration of higher education in Washington
    • Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board

See also

• Outline of geography
  • Outline of the United States
    • Index of Washington-related articles

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Washington