Washington State Almanac - General information about Washington from NETSTATE.COM (original) (raw)
The Washington Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Washington.
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| Sources... The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.Washington. W-X-Y-Z, Vol. 21. Chicago: World Book, Inc., 1988. 48. Print.Carpenter, Alan, and Carl Provorse. The World Almanac of the U.S.A.. Mahwah: World Almanac Books, 1996. Print. | |||
| Admitted to Union | November 11, 1889 | ||
| Capital | Olympia, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Nickname | Evergreen State, Green Tree State, Chinook State, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Motto | Al-ki or Alki, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Total area including land and water | 71,303 square miles | Rank among states | 18th |
| Land area | 66,582 square miles | Rank among states | 20th |
| Water area | 4,721 square miles | Rank among states | 11th |
| Greatest distance East to West | 370 miles | ||
| Greatest distance North to South | 239 miles | ||
| Highest point | 14,410 feet (Mount Rainier) | Rank among states | 4th |
| Lowest point | Sea level (Pacific Ocean) | Rank among states | 3rd |
| Mean elevation | 1,700 feet | Rank among states | 18th |
| Highest recorded temperature | 118 degrees on August 5, 1961 at Ice Harbor Dam | ||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -48 degrees on December 30, 1968 at Mazama and Winthrop | ||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 84.0 degrees | Rank among states | 41st |
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 20.0 degrees | Rank among states | 27th |
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 38 inches | Rank among states | |
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 5,894,121 | Rank among states | 15th |
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) | 88.52 | Rank among states | 25th |
| Ten largest cities by population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 1. Seattle 563,374 6. Everett 91,488 2. Spokane 195,629 7. Federal Way 83,259 3. Tacoma 193,556 8. Kent 79,524 4. Vancouver 143,560 9. Yakima 71,845 5. Bellevue 109,569 10. Bellingham 67,171 | ||
| Median age | 33.1 | ||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 75.13 | Rank among states | 10th |
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 5,952.3 | Rank among states | 12th |
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 514.6 | Rank among states | 26th |
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 5,437.7 | Rank among states | 8th |
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $31,230 | Rank among states | 11th |
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $26,291 | Rank among states | 11th |
| Median household income (1993) | $35,655 | Rank among states | 12th |
Additional Information
The Washington Almanac, edited by Andrea Jarvela. 240 pages. Publisher: Westwinds Press (June 1, 2003)
A fun-filled source of factoids on Washington state, this first edition of The Washington Almanac is an essential read for anyone wanting the latest scoop on regional history, nature, geography, enconomy, and peoples of the famous Evergreen State.
Did you know.... Beacon Rock in Washington is the biggest single rock in the world next to Gilbratar. The famous Lake Washington Floating Bridge is the longest and heaviest floating structure in the world.
Some statistical information will be out of date in this 2003 publication, but enjoyable none-the-less.
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