facts:

governor: Chris Gregoire

Capital City:  Olymia

Population: 6,724,540 (2010)

Time Zone: Pacific Time Zone

State abbrevation: WA

Border States: Oregon, Idaho

Admission to statehood: November 11, 1889

Largest City: Seattle

Highest point: 400 feet

Lowest point:  -282feet

Professional Sports Teams: seattle seahawks(football)

Famous people from the State: Jimi Hendrix,