State of Washington

Facts about Washington

• The State of Washington is the 42nd U.S. state.
• Washington received statehood on November 11, 1889.
• Washington's state capital is Olympia.
• Washington's state postal abbreviation is WA.

Washington's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: American Goldfinch
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Carduelis tristis
  
  
• Official State Flower: Coast rhododendron
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Rhododendron macrophyllum
• Year: 1892
  
  
• Official State Motto: Alki
• Official State Motto Latin Translation: Bye and Bye
  
  
• Official State Song: Washington, My Home
  
  
• Official State Tree: Western hemlock
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Tsuga heterophylla
• Year: 1947

Washington's Sports

• Seattle Mariners (team website / google map)

• Seattle Sounders Football Club (team website / google map)

• Seattle Seahawks (team website / google map)

• Seattle Storm (team website / google map)

Washington's State Government and Public Safety

• Washington Official State Government
• Department of Revenue State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes
• Washington State Highway Traffic Reports
• Department of Licensing
• Washington Official State Lottery